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Removing and installing front section of centre console, panel van — AUDI

Removing and installing front section of centre console, panel van on Audi: 14 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.

14 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition.
  2. Separate gear shift gaiter from cover 6-speed manual gearbox 02Q34Repairing gear change mechanism.
  3. Remove selector lever cover Direct shift gearbox 02E - 6-speed34Overview of gear change mechanism.
  4. Remove lining mat (1) and unscrew bolt (2).
  5. Pull front compartment (3) out of mountings and disconnect wiring harnesses (4) depending on vehicle equipment.
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  1. Open ashtray, remove cigarette lighter trim (1) and cover cap (2).
  2. Unscrew bolts (3) and (4).
  3. Release ashtray from centre console and disconnect wiring harness (5) from cigarette lighter.
  4. Open storage compartment on driver side and unscrew 2 bolts (1).
  5. Unscrew bolt (2) in front passenger footwell.
  6. Remove the three bolts (1).
  7. Unscrew bolt (2).
  8. Move gearstick or selector lever to rearmost position.
  9. Remove cover from vehicle.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.