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Removing
– Move the steering wheel down and to the rear as far as pos‐
sible, making use of the full range of the steering column
adjuster.
– Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
– Carefully separate the trim panel -1- from the dash panel using
the removal wedge -3409- -arrows-.
– Open the coin tray.
– Slide the trim for the coin tray to the left out of the fastener
-arrow- and detach.
– Open the glove compartment.
– Starting from above the glove compartment, carefully separate
the trim panel -1- with switch module from the dash panel using
the removal wedge -3409- .
– Detach the trim panel with switch module in -arrow direction-.
Note
Take particular care when releasing the clip at the driver side end
of the trim panel.
– Unplug the connector.
– Turn the knurled wheel -3- of the air vent on the left next to the
dash panel insert fully upwards.
– Above the bottom slat -2-, insert a jeweller's screwdriver -1- in
each of the two air vent clips.
– Alternately pull the left and right side of the air vent out of the
installation opening, leaving the jeweller's screwdrivers in po‐
sition.
Note
If necessary, use a hook -3438- to pull the air vent out of the
opening.
– Unplug the connector at the air vent.
– Repeat the procedure at the air vent on the right next to the
dash panel insert.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
3. Dash panel 215