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– Unscrew bolt -arrow- and remove front ashtray housing.
– Unplug electrical connector.
– Lift off switch trim for centre console -arrows-.
– Unplug electrical connectors.
– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.
– Remove the interior aerial 1 for entry and start authorisation -
R138- -item 1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order.
Tightening torques
Component Nm
Interior aerial 1 for entry and start authorisation
- R138- to switch trim
0.8
Ashtray housing to centre console 2.5
10.7 Removing and installing entry and start
authorisation control unit - J518-
♦ Fitting location: beneath floor covering under driver's seat
Removing
– To renew control unit, select the “Replacement” function for
the appropriate control unit in “Guided Fault Finding” ⇒ Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
– Remove driver's seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 .
– Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
– Remove lower A-pillar and B-pillar trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 .
– Fold back floor covering.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
312 Rep. gr.96 - Lights, bulbs, switches - interior