Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• TORX screwdriver T8 (T 40056)
• Special hook (3370)
• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)
Removing
CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions with disconnecting battery.
CAUTION!
Note assignment of airbag unit to instrument panel.
- Disconnect battery ground (GND) strap.
- Remove the driver airbag unit:
• => [ Driver Airbag Unit, Standard Steering Wheel ] Driver Airbag, Servicing
• => [ Driver Airbag Unit, Sport Steering Wheel ] Driver Airbag, Servicing
• => [ Driver Airbag Unit, Multifunction Steering Wheel ] Driver Airbag, Servicing
• => [ Driver Airbag Unit, RS 4 ] Driver Airbag, Servicing
- Remove the steering wheel.
- Remove storage compartment on driver's side. Refer to => [ Driver Side Storage Compartment, with and without Knee Bolster ] Storage Compartments and Covers.
- Remove instrument cluster.
- Remove glove compartment. Refer to => [ Glove Compartment ] Storage Compartments and Covers.
- Remove front passenger-side airbag unit. Refer to => [ Front Passenger Airbag ] Front Passenger Airbag, Servicing.
- Remove center console:
• USA, through October 2004 => [ Center Console, through October 2004 ] Storage Compartments and Covers
• USA vehicles from => [ Center Console, from November 2004 ] Storage Compartments and Covers.
- Remove instrument cluster center piece. Refer to => [ Instrument Panel Center Section ] Storage Compartments and Covers.
Lamp Switch and Headlamp Range Control Adjuster, Removing
- Press light switch - arrow 1 - and turn toward right simultaneously - arrow 2 -.
- Hold switch in this position and remove light switch from switch housing - 3 -.
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Press headlamp range control adjuster out of switch housing.
- Disconnect electrical connector.
Steering Column Switch Upper Trim, Removing
Driver's side airbag unit and steering wheel removed.
- Pull steering column all the way out and down.
- Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 3 Nm
- Remove TORX bolts - 3 - using Special screwdriver T8 (T 40056).
Tightening specification: 0.6 Nm
- Unclip gap cover downward from instrument panel - arrow -.
- Remove upper trim - 2 - for steering column switch.
Removing Photo Sensor
- Carefully pry off cover - A -.
- Remove bolt - B -.
- Disconnect cable connector.
Removing Center Defroster Vent
- Remove bolt - 1 - of defroster vent.
Tightening specification: 0.8 Nm
- Remove defroster nozzle.
Removing Instrument Panel Speaker
Center defroster nozzle removed.
- Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 2 Nm
- Tip speaker out and disconnect connector.
Disconnecting Harness Connectors For Vent Temperature Sensor
- Disconnect left and right harness connector - arrow - on outside temperature sensors.
• The vent temperature sensor is shown on the passenger's side in the illustration.
Left Instrument Panel Cover, Removing
- Pull off left instrument panel cover - arrow - using special hook (3370).
Left Exterior Instrument Panel Mount, Removing
- Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 4.5 Nm
Right Instrument Panel Cover, Removing
- Pull off right instrument panel cover - arrow - using special hook (3370).
Right Exterior Instrument Panel Mount, Removing
- Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 4.5 Nm
Removing Driver-Side Instrument Panel Mount
- Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 4.5 Nm
Center Instrument Panel Mount, Removing
- Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 3 Nm
- Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening specification: 4.5 Nm
- Remove instrument panel toward rear.
Installing
CAUTION!
Note assignment of airbag unit to instrument panel.
- Check whether felt - 2 - is installed on clip - 1 - on left and right.
- Pressing down lightly, push instrument panel into clip.
- Check seating of front of instrument panel in clip by pulling up lightly.
- Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.