Removing and installing dash panel vents — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Switch off the ignition, remove the buttons ahead of the centre vents, set the lever to 6 o'clock and pull the vent out with a hook between the fins. Unplug and transfer any operating and display unit, check the foam seal and connections, insert the unit on the correct side, lock the pin and plug in. Set the lever to 6 o'clock again and push the vent fully home.

Fits: platform code FV

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• Set the actuating lever to 6 o'clock before removing and before refitting.
• Insert the hook carefully between the fins so they are not bent.
• Make sure the correct vent version goes in each location.
• Display units are tongue-and-groove coded; match them to the right vent side.
• Check the foam seal is undamaged and properly secured.

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

📋 Procedure

1. Removing fresh air and air recirculation mode button E781/defrost function button E782(F).
2. Removing fresh air and air recirculation mode button E781/defrost function button E782(F).
3. Removing button for rear window heating E230(G)
4. Remove centre dash panel vent on left (B) and right (D).
5. Removing button for rear window heating E230(G) [Note: No other components need to be disassembled in order to remove the left (A) and right (E) side dash panel vents.]

6. Switch off ignition.
7. Equipment version with ignition lock: Remove ignition key.
8. Turn actuating lever (1) to "“6 o' clock”" position.
9. Guide hook (3) (e.g. hook T40207) carefully between the fins and hook into back of vent (2).
10. Carefully pull vent (2) out of installation opening (arrow).
11. If the dash panel vent has an operating unit (4) fitted, release and unplug the connector (2).
12. Release pin (3) and pull out (arrow) .
13. Remove the cover or operating and display unit (4) from the removed dash panel vent (arrow).
14. Depending on the installation location, ensure that different versions of dash panel vent are positioned correctly Electronic parts catalogue.
15. Check the foam seal (1) on the dash panel vent for damage and make sure the foam is secured properly
16. On a dash panel vent with an operating and display unit, check the electrical connections in the dash panel vent (2) and on the operating and display unit (4) for damage and contamination.
17. Insert the operating and display unit (or cover) (1) in the dash panel vent on the correct side (arrow), taking into account the electrical connections (2, 4). [Note: The various operating and display units and the dash panel vents are coded with tongue and groove connections, so make sure that these components are assigned correctly to one another Electronic parts catalogue.]
18. Insert operating and display unit (or cover) (1) all the way into the dash panel vent and secure with pin (3).
19. Lock pin (3).
20. If the dash panel vent has an operating and display unit (4) fitted, plug in the connector (2).
21. Turn actuating lever (1) to "“6 o' clock”" position.
22. Insert dash panel vent (2) all the way into the dash panel.

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