Instrument Panel Vents And Rear Vents, Removing And Installing

NOTE:

The following illustrations show the location of the components on an Audi A5 Coupe; an Audi A5 Sportback, Audi A4, Audi Q5 etc., the location of the components varies slightly. Removing and installing the components is the same as described for the Audi A5 Coup e.

Instrument panel vents -B- and -C-, removing and installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Pulling Vents From Instrument Panel

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Remove the vent in the rear center console in the same way as removing the vents in the instrument panel. Refer to OVERVIEW - CENTER CONSOLE . Also refer to Fig 1. .

CAUTION:

So that instrument panel vent is not damaged when removing, the T-Handle Hook 3438 -A- must not be engaged on to fins of the vents -B- and -C-.

-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Open the affected vent.

-- Insert the T-Handle Hook 3438 -A- into the vent as illustrated.

-- Swivel the T-Handle Hook 3438 -A- approximately 90° toward the vent housing; insert the hook into the removal holes inside the vent housing.

-- Carefully remove instrument panel vent -B- or -C- from the instrument panel.