Overview - Instrument Panel

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel

Courtesy of AUDI

1. Windshield Projection Trim (Head Up Display)
   • Installed depending on vehicle equipment
   • Refer to WINDSHIELD PROJECTION (HEAD-UP DISPLAY) TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
2. Clip
   • Quantity: 6
3. Clip
   • Quantity: 10
4. Front Center Defroster Vent
   • Refer to FRONT CENTER DEFROSTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
5. Trim for Speaker in Center
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to Center Speaker Trim, Removing .
6. Center Speaker Mount
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to Center Speaker Mount, Removing .
7. Bolt
   • 3 Nm
8. Clip
   • Quantity: 4
9. Cover
   • For the treble speaker
10. Outer Speaker Trim
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to Outer Speaker Trim, Removing .
11. Outer Speaker Mount
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to Outer Speaker Mount, Removing .
12. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
13. Side Defroster Vent
    • Refer to SIDE DEFROSTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
14. Instrument Panel
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
15. Front Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent
    • Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
16. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
    • Tightening sequence. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Quantity: 9
17. Bolt
    • 1.2 Nm
    • Market-Specific Version
    • For decorative trim strap, installed in the instrument panel
    • M5x20 mm hex fitting
18. Strap
    • Market-Specific Version
    • For upper front passenger side decorative trim
19. Bolt
    • 1.2 Nm
    • Market-Specific Version
    • For decorative trim retaining strap, installed in the decorative trim
    • M5x14 mm, hex fitting
20. Clip
21. Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Upper Front Passenger Side
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, UPPER FRONT PASSENGER SIDE 
22. Bolt
    • 2 Nm
    • Market-Specific Version
    • For decorative trim retaining strap, installed in the decorative trim
    • M5x12 mm, Torx
23. Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Lower Front Passenger Side
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LOWER FRONT PASSENGER SIDE 
24. Strap
    • Market-Specific Version
    • For lower front passenger side decorative trim
25. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
    • Market-Specific Version
    • For decorative trim strap, installed in the instrument panel
    • M5x20 mm hex fitting
26. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
    • Quantity: 5
27. Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Center
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER 
28. Clip
29. Clip
    • Quantity: 8
30. Center Instrument Panel Cover
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, LOWER FRONT PASSENGER SIDE 
31. Gap Cover Trim
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
32. Instrument Cluster Trim
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
33. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
34. Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Driver Side
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DRIVER SIDE 
35. Clip
36. Side Instrument Panel Decorative Trim
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
37. Expanding Rivet
38. Light Switch Trim
    • Refer to LIGHT SWITCH TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
39. Bolt
    • 3 Nm
    • Quantity: 2
40. Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DRIVER SIDE 
41. Clip
42. Bolt
    • Quantity: 11
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
43. Instrument Panel Side Cover
    • Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 
44. Clip
45. Grommet
    • Quantity: 3
46. Clip
    • Quantity: 5

Instrument Panel Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 2: Instrument Panel Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Tighten the bolts in sequence -1 to 11- to 3 Nm.