Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing socket illumination bulb -L42- (12 V socket -U5-) Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Puller -T40148-

Removing –  Vehicles equipped with MMI basic: Remove cover for centre console → Rep. gr.68. –  Vehicles equipped with MMI convenience: Remove multimedia system operating unit -E380- → Rep. gr.91. –  Unclip electrical connection -2- from holder. –  Unplug electrical connector -1- and attach a long cord to it.   Note The cord has to be attached to the connector so that the electrical wire for the 12 V socket -3- can be pulled through again towards the front without having to remove the centre console.

–  Release tabs -2- on puller -T40148- must engage in recesses in 12 V socket -U5--item 3--arrow-; for this purpose, push threaded rod -1- downwards as far as stop.

–  Open cover -1- of 12 V socket -U5- and hold in this position. –  Insert puller -T40148- into 12 V socket -U5- as far as stop. –  Turn knurled wheel -2- on puller -T40148- clockwise as far as stop.

l  The piston -2- moves upwards and the release tabs -1- on puller -T40148- spread apart -arrows-. –  Use puller -T40148- to pull 12 V socket -U5- out of illuminated ring with socket illumination bulb -L42-. –  Unplug electrical connector.

–  Release retaining clips in direction of -arrows-. –  Take illuminated ring -1- with socket illumination bulb -L42- out of storage compartment -2- in centre console.

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Detach support -1- from puller -T40148-. –  Push piston downwards and hold in this position. –  Turn knurled wheel -4- on puller -T40148- anti-clockwise -arrow-; this will open release tabs -2- on 12 V socket -U5--item 3- and puller -T40148- can be removed. –  Vehicles equipped with MMI basic: Install cover for centre console → Rep. gr.68. –  Vehicles equipped with MMI convenience: Install multimedia system operating unit -E380- → Rep. gr.91.