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– Open glove box.
– Starting from above glove box, carefully separate trim panel
-1- with switch module from dash panel using removal wedge
-3409- .
Note
Take particular care when unfastening clip at end of trim panel
closest to driver.
– Unplug electrical connector.
– Unscrew driver's storage compartment -arrows-.
– Unplug electrical connectors.
– On vehicles with knee airbag: Pull catch -2- in direction of ar‐
row and unplug electrical connectors -1- and -3-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order; note the following:
– When fitting trim panel -1- with switch panel make sure both
catches are inserted in centre of trim panel between dash
panel and monitor housing -arrows-.
– With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 .
Tightening torque:
Storage compartment (driver's side) to dash panel: 4 Nm
1.7 Removing storage box from storage
compartment and installing
Removing
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
1. Shelves / trim panels 11