Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing central tube for dash panel Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Removal lever -80 - 200-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- Removing –  Remove dash panel → Chapter.

–  Remove bolts -1- (2x) for fuse carrier -2-. Tightening torque: 3 Nm –  Set down fuse carrier with wires connected. –  Disengage wiring harness at dash panel support bracket and lay it bare.

–  Remove bolts -1- (2x) of three-position relay carrier -2-. Tightening torque: 3 Nm –  Remove nuts -3- (2x) of six-position relay carrier -4- with onboard supply control unit. Tightening torque: 2.4 Nm –  Set down relay carriers with wires connected. –  Detach wiring harness behind relay carriers from central tube and lay it bare.

–  Remove bolt -2- for pedal bracket. Tightening torque: 23 Nm –  Remove bolts -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 22 Nm –  Set down steering column in driver's footwell.

–  Remove bolts -1- (4x) for support (left-side). Tightening torque: 9 Nm –  Unscrew bolt -2-. Tightening torque: 8 Nm   Note If support is left in position, it is sufficient to merely loosen bolt -3- and swivel down support. –  Loosen/remove bolt -3- (for securing front of support to air conditioning unit). Tightening torque: 8 Nm –  Detach/swivel down support.

–  Disengage air duct at air conditioning unit -arrows 1- and lift off duct -arrows 2-.

–  Remove bolts -1- (4x). Tightening torque: 9 Nm –  Lay bare wire -2-. –  Detach support (right-side).

–  Remove bolts -1- (2x) of retainer for air conditioning unit. Tightening torque: 11 Nm

–  Use screwdriver to prise off both caps -3-. –  Slacken off hexagon nuts -4- by several turns. –  Detach wiper arms -2- from wiper shaft by tilting slightly. –  Completely unscrew hexagon nuts and detach wiper arms. –  Pull off fasteners -1- and detach cowl panel grille -5-.

–  Remove cover for plenum chamber electronics box -arrows-.

–  Use screwdriver to carefully prise off retaining bracket -arrow- and move engine control unit to side with wires connected. –  Unclip retaining bracket. –  If applicable, move gearbox control unit to side with wires connected.

–  Remove bolts -2- (2x) for connector point. Tightening torque: 3 Nm –  Remove bolt -1- for dash panel central tube in plenum chamber. Tightening torque: 6 Nm

–  Unscrew bolts (left-side) -1- (2x). Tightening torque: 35 Nm –  Remove bolt -3- at top. Tightening torque: 6 Nm –  Unscrew earth wires -2-.

–  Remove bolt (right-side) -2-. Tightening torque: 35 Nm –  Unscrew earth wires -1-. –  Pull central tube for dash panel forwards by a few millimetres.

–  Using a small screwdriver, pull out pins -2- (2x) upwards if possible. –  Move clear wiring harness behind vent. –  Lift off air duct -arrow-. –  Unscrew earth wires -1-.

–  Press wiring harness behind dash panel central tube off dash panel central tube -arrows-.

To do so, use removal lever -80 - 200-. –  Take out central tube for dash panel. Installing Install in reverse order of removal.