Removing and installing TV tuner R78, from model year 2012 onwards — AUDI
Removing and installing TV tuner R78, from model year 2012 onwards on Audi: 12 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
- When renewing control unit, select "“Replacement”" function for appropriate control unit in "“Guided Fault Finding”".
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- 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(2) into luggage compartment.
- Release and unplug connectors on TV tuner R78.
- Fit protective cap for cable connectorVAS 6223/9(1) onto MOST bus connector (2).
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) at TV tuner R78(1).
- Remove the TV tuner R78(1) from the rack (2).
- Install in reverse sequence of removal.
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