Center Console Without Extension
Center Console without Extension
Center Console without Extension
Removing
• Install all cable ties that were loosened or cut off during removal in the same positions.
CAUTION!
On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar, switch-off emergency (back-up) battery for Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting vehicle battery. Switch-on emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting vehicle battery
- Set front seats to rearmost position and fold backrests to 45° position.
- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the battery ground wire.
- Remove airbag unit and steering wheel => [ Steering Wheel ] Steering Wheel.
- Pry the left instrument panel cover off using a screwdriver - arrow -.
- Carefully disengage decorative panel - 1 - from instrument panel using trim removal wedge (3409) - arrows -.
- Open coin tray.
- Slide coin tray panel toward the left out of catch - arrow - and remove.
- Open glove compartment.
- Carefully disengage decorative panel - 1 - with switch strip - starting above the glove compartment - from instrument panel using trim removal wedge (3409).
• Be especially careful when releasing clip on the driver's side end of decorative panel.
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Unbolt driver's side storage compartment - arrows -.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Vehicles with knee airbag: Pull locking mechanism - 2 - in direction of arrow and disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 3 -.
- Pry the right instrument panel cover off using a screwdriver - arrow -.
- If present, remove CD changer as follows:
- Insert two hooks of radio removal tool (T10057) into the front of the CD-changer.
• Top L - upper left
• Top R - upper right
- Remove the CD changer from the mounting frame.
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Disconnect harness connector for fiber-optic cable.
- Seal the open wiring set connector - 2 - for fiber-optic cable using Protective Cap For Cable Connector (VAS 6223/9) - item 1 -.
• The protective cap prevents soiling and damage to fiber optic face, which would impair light transfer.
- Remove the release tool from the CD changer by pressing the locking tabs on the changer.
- If present, remove storage compartment in glove compartment, to do so disengage retaining straps - 1 - and - 2 - in - direction of arrow - using a small screwdriver.
- Pull storage compartment out of glove compartment.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 1 - for glove compartment wiring harness - 2 - from lead wire - 3 -.
- Vehicles with knee airbag: Pull locking mechanism - 2 - in direction of arrow and disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 3 -.
- Remove glove compartment.
Vehicles without rear A/C Control Head (Climatronic):
- Open rear ashtray - 2 -.
- Remove trim - 1 - from mounting frame - arrow -.
- Close the ashtray.
- Remove ashtray from mounting frame - in direction of arrow -.
Vehicles with rear A/C Control Head (Climatronic):
- Pry panel - 1 - out of mounting frame - arrow - using trim removal wedge (3409).
All:
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Remove mounting frame - 1 - with air vents and rear ashtray or Rear A/C Control Head (Climatronic).
• To disconnect the electrical harness connector on rear A/C control head (Climatronic), press locking button - 1 -, rotate retaining bracket in direction of arrow and disconnect connector.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 to 4 -.
- Remove nuts - arrows - for rear center console.
Vehicles with split center armrest:
- Fold center armrests upward.
- Pull off backrest hinge cover upward - arrow -.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors for storage compartment light (accessible through rear ventilation installation opening).
- Pull center armrests upward and remove.
Vehicles with one-piece center armrest:
- Fold center armrest upward.
All:
- Pry storage compartment at forward corners out of center console - arrow 1 - using Trim Removal Wedge (3409) and pull storage compartment forward - arrow 2 -.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 - and - 2 - and remove storage compartment.
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors - 1 -.
- Unscrew bolts - arrows - on both sides of center console.
- Remove the front ashtray insert - 1 - by pressing the knob - arrow -.
- Unscrew bolt - arrow - and remove front ashtray housing.
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Remove the center console selector trim upward - arrows -.
- Disconnect electrical connectors.
- Remove the bolts - 2 -.
- Release retaining springs - 1 - using a small screwdriver - arrow -.
- Swivel Climatronic Control Module (J255) at top edge toward rear.
- Remove Climatronic Control Module from mount.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors - A through E - by releasing the catches - G -.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector - F -.
- Remove bolts - arrows -.
- Press on the rocker - A - of selector lever emergency release using e.g. a screwdriver.
- At the same time, shift selector lever out of position "P" into position "D".
- Turn the sleeve - 1 - to the left and slide it down as far as the stop.
- Remove selector lever knob - 2 - upward.
- Release retaining hooks - 1 - on both sides of selector mechanism - arrow - and raise cover - 3 - upward.
- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 2 - and remove cover.
- Lift rear center console and disconnect electrical harness connectors on underside of center console.
- Remove center console toward rear.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
- When inserting decorative panel - 1 - with switch strip, make sure that both catches in panel center are inserted between instrument panel and screen housing - arrows -.
- Observe safety precautions after connecting the battery.
Tightening torque:s
