Removing and installing 8-inch display with kinematic display carrier — AUDI
Removing and installing 8-inch display with kinematic display carrier on Audi: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X
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- must remain connected if display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685 has been moved to service position.
📋 Procedure
- must remain connected if display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685 has been moved to service position.
- Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.
- Remove dash panel vents (centre) General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing dash panel vent.
- ⚠ Note the wire routing in the dash panel for the display. When installing, ensure the wiring is correctly routed otherwise it is no longer possible to extend the display. — Remove bolts (2) and pull display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685(1) out of dash panel until connectors on reverse side are accessible.
- First disconnect wiring clip (4), proceed with display connectors (1) and (3), then wiring clip (2) and finally unplug connector for motor (5).
- Pull display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685 completely out of dash panel.
- Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
- Make sure that wiring from display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685 to wiring harness and control unit 1 for information electronics J794 is correctly routed (arrows), as otherwise display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685 does not extend.
- First connect wiring clip in centre (2), proceed with display connectors (1) and (3), then rear wiring clip (4) and finally connector for motor (5).
- Slide display unit for front information display and operating unit control unit J685 into dash panel and hand-tighten bolts (2).
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