Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Control unit plug
• Nut
• ‒ Tightening torque 8 Nm
• Control unit

• ◆ Removing
• ‒ Detach battery earth strap.
• ‒ Remove lower section of centre console
• ‒ Remove lower steering column cover => Fig.1
• ‒ Remove tunnel brace => Fig.2
• ‒ Remove accelerator pedal stop.
• ‒ Remove footwell air outlet => Fig. 3
• ‒ If necessary, cut carpet and soundproofing in area of control unit.

• ‒ Move safety bracket of control unit plug -1- over until it engages again.
• ‒ Disconnect plug -1-.
• ‒ Unscrew nuts -2- (3x).
• ‒ Remove control unit -3-.

Notes:

Renew coding if control unit is replaced.

=> Body Self-diagnosis; Repair group 01

Fig.1    Lower steering column cover.

• ‒ → Unscrew plastic nut -1- and remove cover -A-.

Fig.2    Unscrewing tunnel brace

• ‒ → Unscrew bolt -1- at bottom and bolts at top (2x). Tightening torque 14 Nm.

Fig.3    Removing and installing footwell vent

• ‒ → Remove connection pieces between footwell and rear air outlet -B-.
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -C-.
• ‒ Remove footwell air outlet -D- in direction of driver's side footwell (arrow).