Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• End trim for dash panel (2x)
• ◆ Unclip end trim
• Bolts (4x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 12 Nm
• Bolts (4x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 12 Nm
• Bracket
• ◆ Remove bolts -2- and -3-.

• Dash panel with cross member

• ◆ Removing
• ‒ Move windscreen wipers to top position.
• ‒ Detach steering column brace => Fig.: 2
• ‒ Remove steering wheel
• ‒ Remove driver's airbag unit =>Page69-55
• ‒ Remove driver's shelf =>Page68-8.
• ‒ Remove glove compartment =>Page68-1
• ‒ Remove rear section of centre console =>Page68-11
• ‒ Remove front section of centre console =>Page68-28
• ‒ Remove centre section of dash panel =>Page68-30

• ‒ Remove airbag control unit =>Page69-52
• ‒ Disconnect rear air ducts on left and right.
• ‒ Detach heating hoses and air conditioner pipes (draw off coolant)
  Removerubber grommet.

=> Heating, Air Conditioning; Repair group 80; and

=> Heating, Air Conditioning; Repair group 87

• ‒ Removing bottom A-pillar trims=> Page 70-68
• ‒ Detach wiring at connector points on left and right on A-pillar (Item -A-)
• ‒ Detach connectors in electronics box (Item -B-).

=> Electrical Systems; Repair group 97

• ‒ Unscrew positive wires at relay holder (Item -C-).
• ‒ Unscrew negative wire (Item -C-).
• ‒ Detach wiring in area of transmission tunnel.
• ‒ Detach wiring and vacuum pipes of brake light switch and cruise control system at pedal cluster.
• ‒ Unscrew bolts -2- and -3- and remove bracket -4-.
• ‒ Unscrew nuts -8- and remove holder -9-.
• ‒ Detach pedal cluster from dash panel cross member =>Fig.: 1
• ‒ Detach bottom part of steering column from steering box and secure =>Fig.: 1

• ‒ Unscrew nuts -12- and -13-.
• ‒ Place firm cover over both seats so as to prevent damage.
• ‒ Pull dash panel (2 persons) out of fasteners -7- in front.

• ◆ Installing
• ‒ Install in reverse order.
• ◆ Adjusting:
• ‒ Dash panel with cross member must be centred in vehicle.

• Retainer bracket
• ◆ With felt covering
• Retaining clips (2x)
• Nut (2x)

• Bracket
• Retainer bracket
• Bolts (5x)
• ‒ Left side (3x)
• ‒ Right side (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 23Nm
• Nut (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 45 Nm
• Nut (2x)
• ‒ Tightening torque 45 Nm

Fig.:1    Detaching pedal cluster

• ‒ Unscrew bolt -1-. Tightening torque 25 Nm.

Detach bottom part of steering column

• ‒ → Unscrew bolt -5- and fold down joint. Tightening torque 40 Nm.

Note:

Joint can only be secured in one position when installing).

=> Running Gear; Repair group 46

• ‒ Push back bottom part of steering column -4- until hole -2- in top part of steering column is aligned with hole in bottom part of steering column.
• ‒ Insert welding wire -3- in hole -2- and wind once around steering column to secure.

Fig.:2    Unfastening steering column brace

Note:

Steering column brace was introduced as of 05.98. Bolt for steering column brace is in plenum chamber on driver's side above wiper motor.

• ‒ → Unscrew bolt -4-.
• ‒ Tightening torque 8 Nm
• ‒ Remove washer -3- and gasket -2-.
• ‒ On installation use a drift if necessary to align threaded bushing of strut -1- with hole in bulkhead.