Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing dash panel Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Special screwdriver T8 -T 40056-

t  Front-end hook -3370-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- Removing   WARNING Observe measures to be taken when disconnecting battery. → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27.   WARNING For correct combination of dash panel and airbag unit refer to → Parts catalogue. –  Disconnect battery earth strap at battery → Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. –  Remove airbag unit (driver side): t  → Chapter „Removing and installing airbag unit (standard steering wheel)“ t  → Chapter „Removing and installing airbag unit (sports steering wheel)“ t  → Chapter „Removing and installing airbag unit (multi-function steering wheel)“ t  → Chapter „Removing and installing airbag unit (RS 4)“ –  Remove steering wheel → Running gear, front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive; Rep. gr.48. –  Remove storage compartment (driver side) → Chapter. –  Remove instrument cluster → Electrical system; Rep. gr.90. –  Remove glove box → Chapter. –  Remove airbag unit (front passenger side) → Chapter. –  Remove centre console: t  USA vehicles up to 10.2004 and Rest-of-World vehicles → Chapter t  USA vehicles from 11.2004 onwards → Chapter –  Remove centre section of dash panel → Chapter.

Removing light switch and adjuster for headlight range control –  Press light switch -arrow 1- and at the same time turn it clockwise -arrow 2-.

–  Hold switch in this position and pull it out of switch housing -3-. –  Unplug electrical connector.

–  Press adjuster for headlight range control out of switch housing. –  Unplug connector.

Removing trim (top) for steering column switch Airbag unit (driver side) and steering wheel removed. –  Pull steering column out and tilt downwards as far as it will go. –  Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 3 Nm –  Unscrew Torx bolts -3- using special screwdriver T8 -T 40056-. Tightening torque: 0.6 Nm –  Unclip trim cover downwards from dash panel -arrow-. –  Detach upper trim -2- for steering column switch.

Removing photosensor –  Carefully prise off cover -A-. –  Remove bolt -B-. –  Unplug cable connector.

Removing defroster vent (centre) –  Unscrew bolt -1- for defroster vent. Tightening torque: 0.8 Nm –  Unplug electrical connector. –  Detach defroster vent.

Removing dash panel loudspeaker Defroster vent (centre) removed –  Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 2 Nm –  Swivel out loudspeaker and unplug connector.

Unplugging connectors for vent temperature senders –  Unplug connector -arrow- at temperature senders (left and right). –  Unplug electrical connectors for lighting of dash panel vents.   Note Illustration shows vent temperature sender on passenger's side.

Removing dash panel end trim (left-side) –  Detach dash panel end trim (left-side) -arrow- using front-end hook -3370-.

Removing outer dash panel fastener (left-side) –  Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm

Removing dash panel end trim (right-side) –  Detach dash panel end trim (right-side) -arrow- using front-end hook -3370-.

Removing outer dash panel fastener (right-side) –  Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm

Removing dash panel fastener (driver side) –  Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm

Removing dash panel fastener (centre) –  Remove bolts -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 3 Nm –  Remove bolts -2- (2x). Tightening torque: 4.5 Nm –  Pull out dash panel towards rear. Installing   WARNING For correct combination of dash panel and airbag unit refer to → Parts catalogue.

–  Check that felt pad -2- is fitted on clip -1- (left and right). –  Press down dash panel slightly and slide it into clip. –  Check that front of dash panel is properly fitted in clip by raising slightly. –  Remaining installation is performed in reverse order of removal.