Removing and installing radio navigation systems "“RNS 2-CD”" and "“RNS 2-DVD”" — AUDI
Removing and installing radio navigation systems "“RNS 2-CD”" and "“RNS 2-DVD”" on Audi: 10 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
- Special tools named: locking bar
📋 Procedure
- Remove any CDs left in the unit Operating manual.
- Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
- Slide the radio release tools T10057 into the release slots (arrows) until they engage.
- Using the grip rings of the release tools (arrows), pull radio navigation system out of dash panel until connectors at rear are accessible.
- Press locking mechanism of connector (1) together and pull up locking bar (2) in (direction of arrow).
- Release and disconnect all remaining connectors and remove radio navigation system.
- Press locking tabs (arrow) and pull release tool out forwards.
- Connect connectors to radio navigation system and engage them.
- ⚠ Risk of damage to display and operating keys!When inserting the radio navigation system into the installation slot by pressing against the display or operating keys, the unit could become damaged.When inserting the radio navigation system never press against the display or operating keys. — Slide radio navigation system straight into dash panel, until it engages in mounting frame.
- Check coding of radio navigation system and re-code if necessary .
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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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