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Removing and installing control unit for front display and information control panel J523, up to week 44/2008 — AUDI

Removing and installing control unit for front display and information control panel J523, up to week 44/2008 on Audi: 13 steps.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

13 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off all electrical equipment.
  2. Remove ignition key.
  3. When renewing control unit, select "“Replacement”" function for appropriate control unit in "“Guided Fault Finding”".
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  5. Remove CD changer R41 in centre console (top) .
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  1. Remove bolts (arrows) and pull control unit for front display and information control panel J523(1) out of mounting frame in direction of (arrow).
  2. Release and unplug connector to MOST bus (3).
  3. Fit protective cap for cable connectorVAS 6223/9(1) onto MOST bus connector (2).
  4. Unscrew earth connection (2).
  5. Release and unplug connectors (1) and (4) on control unit for front display and information control panel J523(5).
  6. Turn around control unit for front display and information control panel J523 together with bracket (5).
  7. Remove bolts (3) and detach control unit for front display and information control panel J523(2) from bracket (1).
  8. Install in reverse sequence of removal.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.