Removing dash panel insert trim — AUDI
Removing dash panel insert trim on Audi: 16 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: platform codes 2DA, 2DB, 2DC, 2DD, 2DE, 2DF, 2DG, 2DH, 2DK, 2DL, 2DM
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- Mark and disconnect vacuum hoses (2) and (3).
- Take care not to interchange hoses on installation. Attach vacuum hoses to connection A or B in line with marks.
📋 Procedure
- Lift off loudspeaker cover panel (1) and remove cross-head bolt (arrow).
- Remove radio .
- Detach trim (1) and remove cross-head bolt -arrow-.
- Detach heater controls (2).
- Remove hexagon nuts (1).
- Open glove compartment.
- Remove cross-head bolts (arrows).
- Use screwdriver to unclip front/rear fog light switch (4) and headlight range control regulator.
- Mark and disconnect vacuum hoses (2) and (3).
- Pull connector (1) off switch. [Note: Take care not to interchange hoses on installation. Attach vacuum hoses to connection A or B in line with marks.]
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Carefully lift trim (1) and pull it downwards (arrow A). [Note: A further trim (1) securing bolt is located behind the steering column. Should it not be possible to pull the trim downwards without damaging it, remove the entire trim panel Body70General body repairs, interior; Trim/insulation; Dash panel.]
- Unscrew cross-head bolt (arrow B).
- Unclip trim for dash panel insert (1) at top and pull back.
- Pull connectors of all electric switches.
- Lift out dash panel insert trim.
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