Removing and installing dash panel cover (top) on driver side (knee bolster) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Remove the lower driver-side dash cover, then lever the top cover away from the dash with a removal wedge and unhook its securing hooks, pulling it off in line with the hooks. Take out the two bolts and lift the knee bolster away. Before refitting, inspect the five clips, renew any damaged ones and push them fully into the dash panel with the hook end uppermost.

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

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• Follow the removal sequence exactly; working out of order can damage the dash panel.
• Use a plastic removal wedge between dash and cover, not a screwdriver.
• Pull the cover off in the direction of the securing hooks.
• Check all five clips; renew any damaged or missing ones.
• Fit each clip with its hook end at the top and pushed fully home.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove dash panel cover (bottom, driver side) .
2. ⚠ It is important that you observe the specified sequence for removing the dash panel cover (top) on the driver side (knee bolster).If the removal sequence is not observed, there is a danger of damaging the dash panel. — Apply removal wedge3409 between dash panel and top dash panel cover (knee bolster), as shown in illustration.
3. Carefully unclip securing hooks (2) for top dash panel cover (knee bolster) (1). [Note: For greater clarity, the illustration shows the top dash panel cover (knee bolster) without the surrounding components.]
4. Pull top dash panel cover (knee bolster) (1) off dash panel (3) in direction of (arrow) of securing hooks (2).
5. Remove bolts (1) (2x).

6. Detach dash panel cover (top) on driver side (knee bolster) (2).
7. Check that clips (1) (5x) have not been damaged and are positioned correctly.
8. If clips (1) are damaged or missing, they must be renewed.
9. Observe installation position of clips (1).
10. Insert clips (1) into dash panel (2) so that hook end of clip (arrow) is at the top.
11. Push clip (1) into dash panel (2) as far as it will go.

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