Removing and installing front section of centre console, kombi — AUDI
Removing and installing front section of centre console, kombi on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
This is the front section of the centre console on the Caddy III (2K) and the 2C platform code listed below, in kombi form. With the ignition off, the gearstick boot is disconnected; the steering wheel, handbrake lever and gear change boot do not need to come off. The lining mat is lifted and a bolt removed, and the front compartment pulled from its mountings with its wiring disconnected as equipped. The ashtray insert comes out to reach another bolt, and the ashtray is released and unplugged. Two bolts inside the driver's storage compartment, one in the passenger footwell and a further pair are then removed. The decisive moves are unplugging every harness before pulling and putting the gearshift lever fully back so the console clears it.
🧭 Before you start
Switch off the ignition and disconnect the gearstick boot. Remove the lining mat and bolt, pull out the front compartment and ashtray, unplugging their wiring as equipped. Take out the bolts in the driver's storage compartment, the passenger footwell and the remaining pair, move the gearshift lever to its rearmost position and release the console from its mountings.
Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0
Don't miss
- Disconnect the wiring harnesses on the front compartment and ashtray before pulling them clear.
- Move the gearshift lever to its rearmost position before releasing the console.
- There is a bolt hidden in the front passenger footwell; it is easy to miss.
- The steering wheel and handbrake lever stay in place for this job.
Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition.
- Remove boot from gearstick Power transmission34Disconnecting boot from gearstick. [Note: For clarity purposes, the steering wheel, and the hand brake lever and gear change mechanism boot are not shown in the following Figures; removal is not necessary.]
- Remove lining mat (1) and unscrew bolt (2).
- Pull front compartment (3) out of mountings and disconnect wiring harnesses (4) depending on vehicle equipment.
- Pull insert (5) out of ashtray (7).
- Remove bolt (6).
- Release ashtray from centre console and disconnect wiring harnesses depending on vehicle equipment.
- Open storage compartment on driver side and unscrew 2 bolts (1).
- Unscrew bolt (2) in front passenger side footwell.
- Remove bolts (1).
- Move gearshift lever to rearmost position.
- Release front section of centre console from mountings.
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