Removing and installing radioR, MMI, from week 45/2008 onwards — AUDI
Removing and installing radioR, MMI, from week 45/2008 onwards on Audi: 13 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: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)
📋 Procedure
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- When renewing control unit, select "“Replacement”" function for appropriate control unit in "“Guided Fault Finding”".
- Open left-side luggage compartment storage area.
- Release and unplug connectors at digital sound package control unit J525.
- Fit protective cap for cable connectorVAS 6223/9(1) onto MOST bus connector (2).
- Unscrew nuts (1) and bolts (3) from bracket (2) and lift bracket with digital sound package control unit J525 into luggage compartment.
- Unscrew nuts (1), (2) and (4) on infotainment rack (3).
- Pivot infotainment rack (3) into luggage compartment. Unplug any connectors that are in the way.
- Release and unplug connectors at radioR.
- Fit protective cap for cable connectorVAS 6223/9(1) onto MOST bus connector (2).
- Push the two tabs (arrows) (left and right) on radioR and pull radioR(arrow) out of infotainment rack.
- Install in reverse sequence of removal.
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