Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing multifunction buttons in 3-spoke steering wheel Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Removal wedge -3409-

The multifunction buttons -2- are clipped into the trim panel -1-. The trim panel -1- is secured on the steering wheel together with the multifunction buttons -2-. Each multifunction button -2- has an extra retainer -3-. When removing, make sure to loosen trim panel -1- by hand first (approx. 5 mm) and then disengage retainers -3- for multifunction buttons -2- using removal wedge -3409- and finally pull off trim panel -1- together with multifunction buttons -2-.

Retainers for trim panel 1 -  Trim panel Arrows - retainers

Retainer for multifunction buttons 1 -  Multifunction button 2 -  Retainer –  Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key. Removing –  Remove airbag (driver side) → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.69. –  Take connecting wires out of their guides in steering wheel.

–  Slightly loosen trim panel -2- together with multifunction buttons -arrows- by hand and pull it off steering wheel -1- (approx. 5 mm).

–  Use removal wedge -3409- to disengage multifunction buttons -2- in immediate vicinity of retainers -3-. Apply removal wedge -3409- as illustrated.

–  At the same time, pay attention to connectors leading to tiptronic switches -2-. –  Unplug this connector -2- at multifunction buttons. –  Detach trim panel together with multifunction buttons from steering wheel. The multifunction buttons are clipped into the trim panel.

–  Unplug connector -3- at multifunction button -1-. –  Release clips -arrows- and press multifunction button -1- out of trim panel -2-. The additional wiring on the multifunction button (right-side) remains attached to the multifunction button. Installing –  Installation is performed in reverse sequence, paying attention to the following: –  Position trim panel with multifunction buttons fitted on steering wheel.

–  Ensure connecting wiring -2- for tiptronic switches is routed as shown in illustration. –  Route remaining connecting wiring, including connectors, in guides in steering wheel.

–  Push trim panel -2- together with multifunction buttons onto steering wheel -1- until they engage properly. –  Then check again that wiring in steering wheel is correctly routed. Tightening torques → Chapter