Removing and installing infotainment system display: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Remove the centre vents, extend and protect the display, release the two captive bolts and press the carrier out through the vent openings. Use the tester to set the service position, photograph the wiring, unplug the connectors and remove the bolts holding the display to the carrier. Fit the new display with film, genuine bolts and a new cover, route the wiring exactly as before and move the display out of service position via final control diagnosis.

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85

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• Photograph the carrier wiring routing and fixings before unplugging anything.
• Bolts behind the vents are captive; do not force them out.
• Use only genuine bolts and a new display cover.
• Open the display fully if needed to route its wiring correctly.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove dash panel vents (centre) General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Exploded view - dash panel.
2. Extend display and protect with plastic film.
3. It is not necessary to remove display cover.
4. Remove bolts (2) and (3) behind vents on kinematic display carrier (1). [Note: Bolts (2) and (3) are captive.]
5. Reach through openings in vents and press kinematic display carrier out of dash panel (1) with both hands (apply pressure in area of clips).

6. Connect .
7. Select Diagnosis mode and start diagnosis.
8. Select Test plan tab.
9. Select Own test then the following options one after the other:
10. It is very important to note how the wiring on the kinematic display carrier is routed and secured. Take photos of wiring routing and attachment before unplugging connectors.
11. Release and unplug connectors on kinematic display carrier.
12. Remove bolts (2) on both sides at kinematic display carrier (1).
13. Remove display (3) from kinematic display carrier (1) downwards.
14. Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
15. Protect new display with plastic film.
16. Only use genuine bolts (2)electronic parts catalogue.
17. It is very important to note how the wiring on the kinematic display carrier is routed and secured. [Note: The display might have to be moved out of the service position and opened completely in order to be able to correctly route the wiring going to the display.]
18. Use new display cover electronic parts catalogue.
19. Move display out of service position using final control diagnosis .

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