Removing and installing return spring: Audi A3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020)

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• Lubricate bearings and moving surfaces with grease; for grease refer to Electronic parts catalogue

📋 Procedure

1. Move driver's seat to rearmost position.
2. Move steering wheel up as far as it will go, making use of full range of steering column adjuster.
3. ⚠ Risk of damage to the surface of the knee airbag due to mechanical stress.After completion of work, perform a visual check to ensure that the surface of the knee airbag (particularly in the area of the perforation) is undamaged. — Remove knee airbag on driver's side (1)General body repairs, interior69Knee airbags; Exploded view - knee airbag.
4. Remove footwell vent on driver's side (1)87Air duct system; Exploded view - routing of air flow and air distribution in passenger compartment.
5. Take data bus diagnostic interface J533(1) out of bracket Electrical system97Control units; Overview of fitting locations - control units, and push to one side.

6. Remove bolt (2), detach crash bar (1) and push to one side.
7. Compress catches (arrows) and take out pivot pin (1) towards right side.
8. Swivel clutch pedal towards rear (arrow), unhook return spring (1) and remove. [Note: Lubricate bearings and moving surfaces with grease; for grease refer to Electronic parts catalogue]
9. Install crash bar General body repairs, interior70Central tube for dash panel; Exploded view - central tube for dash panel.
10. Install data bus diagnostic interface J533Electrical system97Control units; Overview of fitting locations - control units.
11. Install footwell vent on driver's side 87Air duct system; Exploded view - routing of air flow and air distribution in passenger compartment.
12. Install knee airbag on driver's side General body repairs, interior69Knee airbags; Exploded view - knee airbag.

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