Removing and installing switches in centre of dash panel on right, Multivan — AUDI
Removing and installing switches in centre of dash panel on right, Multivan on Audi: 15 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 T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
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- Remove switch which is located right above front passenger airbag warning lamp .
- Grasp through assembly aperture of removed switch with one finger and press catches on the right of the warning lamp (arrows).
- Carefully lever out warning lamp, using a small screwdriver (arrow).
- Pull warning lamp with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
- Remove airbag warning lamp above sliding door buttons .
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ When removing and installing components that are in view (switches, covers, trims etc.), mask off areas in which tools (plastic wedge, screwdriver) are used to lever out those components using masking tape. — Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
- To remove the switches, carefully prise right centre vent out of dash panel (1) using a plastic wedge.
- Grasp through installation aperture for vent and push out switch towards front in direction of (arrow B). Move switch lightly to left and right (arrow A) to enable the spring clips of the switch to release from the fastener.
- Pull switch with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
- Release and disconnect connector (arrow).
- Remove switch which is located right above front passenger airbag warning lamp .
- Grasp through assembly aperture of removed switch with one finger and press catches on the right of the warning lamp (arrows).
- Carefully lever out warning lamp, using a small screwdriver (arrow).
- Pull warning lamp with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
- Release and disconnect connector.
- Remove airbag warning lamp above sliding door buttons .
- To remove right sliding door button and left sliding door button, grasp through assembly aperture of airbag warning lamp and push out button towards front in (direction of arrow B). Move button lightly up and down (arrow A) to enable the spring clips of the button to release from the fastener.
- To remove button to deactivate sliding door, grasp through assembly aperture of airbag warning lamp and push out button towards front in (direction of arrow B). Move button lightly to left and right (arrow A) to enable the spring clips of the button to release from the fastener.
- Pull button with connector still connected out of mounting frame.
- Release and disconnect connector.
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