Audi A4: Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Pry off the cover -1- for the instrument panel side cover using the -3409- in the direction of -arrow-.

- Release the remaining retainers, pull the instrument panel cover out of the A-pillar gap cover and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

MMI Screen Cover, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80-200-

Removing

- Unclip the MMI screen cover -1- using the Pry Lever -80-200- in the direction of -arrow- by positioning the -80-200- carefully on the cover.

- Release the remaining retainers for the MMI screen cover and remove the cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Instrument Cluster Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible. Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.

- Remove the instrument panel vent on the driver side. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing".

- Remove front passenger side instrument panel vent. Refer to → Chapter "Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolt -2-.

- Remove the screw on the opposite side.

- Remove the instrument cluster trim -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wedge Set -T10383-
• Wedge Set - Wedge 1 -T10383/1-

Center Speaker Trim, Removing

  Caution

There is a risk of damaging the speaker trim.

Proceed very carefully when removing and installing.

- Carefully detach the speaker trim -1- using the -T10383/1- in the direction of -arrow- by sliding the wedge approximately 2 mm in the seam under the speaker trim.

- Disengage the remaining tabs for the speaker trim along the seam.

- If necessary, insert a long screwdriver forward under the speaker trim and disengage the front retaining pin.

Outer Speaker Trim, Removing

  Caution

There is a risk of damaging the speaker trim.

Proceed very carefully when removing and installing.

- Carefully detach the speaker trim -1- using the -T10383/1- along the seam in the direction of -arrow-, to do this push the wedge approximately 2 mm in the seam under the speaker trim.

- Release the remaining retainers for the speaker trim and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Light Switch Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the expanding clip/screw -arrow A-.

- Unclip the light switch trim -1- with the light switch using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- in the direction of -arrow B-.

- Disconnect the connector and remove the light switch trim with the light switch.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

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