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Removing and installing remote control receiver for auxiliary heater R64 — AUDI

Removing and installing remote control receiver for auxiliary heater R64 on Audi: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

6 steps 1 torque figure torque figures merged from 4 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)Unscrew nuts (arrows

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

  1. Switch off all electrical equipment.
  2. Remove ignition key.
  3. Remove luggage compartment side trim (right-side) General body repairs, interior70.
  4. Unscrew nuts (arrows) (5 Nm) and pivot the control unit retainer to left in the luggage compartment. — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
  5. Unplug electrical connectors (2) and (3) at auxiliary heating radio controlled receiver R64(1) and detach receiver from control unit retainer in direction of (arrow).
  6. Installation is performed in reverse sequence.

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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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.