Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing dash panel   Note Establish radio code number prior to removal. t  Removing: –  Disconnect battery earth strap at battery. –  Remove driver's airbag unit ⇒ Page → Chapter. –  Remove steering wheel → Chapter. –  Remove dash panel insert. → Rep. Gr.90 –  Remove left and right upper A-pillar trim → Chapter. –  Remove rear left and right upper A-pillar trim → Chapter. –  Remove left and right lower A-pillar trim with intermediate piece → Chapter. –  Remove driver's storage compartment → Chapter. –  Remove glove box → Chapter. –  Remove front passenger's airbag → Chapter. –  Remove rear centre console knee guide → Chapter. –  Remove radio → Rep. Gr.91. –  Remove heater controls → Rep. Gr.80. –  Remove air conditioner operating unit → Rep. Gr.87. –  Remove storage compartment and ashtray → Chapter. –  Remove centre dash panel vent → Chapter. Removing steering column switch Driver's airbag unit and steering wheel removed –  Pull steering column out and down as far as it will go.

–  Unscrew bolt -4- (2x). –  Tightening torque 0.6 Nm –  Lift off upper trim for steering column switch -1- and unfasten to rear at clips -8-. On installation, insert upper shell hooks -7- into lower shell, swivel downwards and screw on.

–  Unscrew bolt -3- (2x). –  Tightening torque 4.5 Nm –  Screw out hexagon socket-head bolt -5-. –  Tightening torque 5 Nm –  Unfasten release lever for steering column adjuster. –  Detach lower trim for steering column switch -3-. 2 -  Ignition/starter switch grommet

–  Slacken off bolt -5-. –  Pull steering column switch -6- slightly to rear and unplug connectors -1-, -2-, -3- and -4-. –  Unplug connector to coil connector with slip ring. –  Detach steering column switch -4-. Removing light switch

–  Press light switch -1- and at the same time turn it clockwise -2-. –  Hold switch in this position and pull light switch housing to rear out of dash panel -3-. –  Unplug connectors at switch. Removing photosensor

–  Carefully prise off cover -A-. –  Unscrew bolt -B-. –  Lift photosensor and secure cable connector with cord or cable tie. –  Unplug cable connector. Centre section to central tube

–  Unscrew bolts -1- (2x), tightening torque 4 Nm. Dash panel attachment

1 -	Dash panel

q	Unscrew bolts -2- (2x) beneath outer dash panel vents.

q	Unscrew outer bolts -3- (2x).

q	Unscrew bolts -4- (2x) on left and right at front centre console.

q	Unscrew bolts -5- (2x) on left and right in centre console opening.

q	Unscrew bolts -6- (2x) on left and right of steering column.

2 -	Bolts (2x)

q	Tightening torque 4 Nm

3 -	Bolts (2x)

q	Tightening torque 4 Nm

4 -	Bolts (2x)

q	Tightening torque 4 Nm

5 -	Bolts (2x)

q	Tightening torque 4 Nm

6 -	Bolts (2x)

q	Tightening torque 4 Nm

Unfastening front passenger's airbag guide

–  Unscrew bolts -2- (4x), tightening torque 12 Nm. Unfastening holder at centre console

–  Unscrew bolts -3- (2x), tightening torque 4 Nm. 1 -  Front passenger's airbag guide Unplugging hazard warning switch relay connector –  Unplug connector to hazard warning switch relay behind centre console storage compartment. –  Pull out dash panel to rear. t  Installing:

–  Take sockets -1- (3x) out of body and attach sockets -1- to holders -2- of dash panel. –  Use cord or cable tie as extension for photosensor. –  Place dash panel in position and guide in photosensor extension. –  Guide in dash panel, ensuring that dash panel air duct slides over heater/air conditioner air duct. Provide assistance by reaching with one hand into dash panel insert opening. –  Make sure holders -2- with sockets -1- engage in body mounts. This can be seen from uniform gap between dash panel and windscreen. –  Fit but do not secure steering column switch.

–  Fit lower trim for steering column switch -6-. –  Tighten bolts -3- (2x). –  Tightening torque 0.6 Nm –  Fit but do not tighten bolt -5-. –  Fit steering wheel.

–  Pull steering column switch with lower trim towards steering wheel until dimension -a- = 3 mm. –  Secure clamp -1-. –  Tightening torque 2.8 Nm –  Tighten hexagon socket-head bolt -2-. –  Tightening torque 5 Nm Installing light switch –  Plug in all connectors. –  On installation, press light switch again -1- and at the same time turn it clockwise -2- to lower the two catches -a-. –  In this position, press light switch housing into mount in dash panel -3- and engage. –  Perform remaining installation operations in reverse order of removal.   Note Following installation, check operation of dash panel air ducts (defroster, centre vent, side vent).