Removing and installing multi-function steering wheel interface R88 (up to MY 99) — AUDI
Removing and installing multi-function steering wheel interface R88 (up to MY 99) on Audi: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Unscrew both securing bolts (1 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- Remove driver's storage compartment: General body repairs, interior68.
- Unplug connector at multi-function steering wheel interface R88(2).
- Unscrew both securing bolts (1) (5 Nm) and remove the multi-function steering wheel interface R88(3) from dash panel cross member together with bracket (2). — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
- Installation is performed in reverse sequence.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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