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4 Central tube
4.1 Exploded view of fitting locations
1 - Central tube
❑ Removal/installation in‐
volves removing and in‐
stalling dash panel
⇒ page 224
❑ Separating dash panel
from central tube
⇒ page 241
2 - Bolts (6x), 8 Nm
3 - Right mounting bracket
4 - Right plate
5 - Nuts (2x), 23 Nm
6 - Bolts (4x)
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ Item 4 (page 132)
7 - Securing elements (2x)
❑ Must be replaced after
airbag triggering
8 - Right glove compartment
support
9 - Bolts (2x)
❑ Tightening torque
⇒ Item 3 (page 4)
10 - Left glove compartment
support
11 - Bolt, 8 Nm
12 - Bolt, 12 Nm
13 - Plate
14 - Tunnel support
15 - Bolts (4x), 8 Nm
16 - Bolts (4x), 8 Nm
17 - Plate
18 - Nuts (2x), 23 Nm
19 - Not fitted
20 - Left plate
21 - Left mounting bracket
4.2 Separating dash panel from central tube
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
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