Center Vent, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi A4 allroad. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the light switch trim. Refer to LIGHT SWITCH TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the A/C display control head trim. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible. Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.

-- Using the Trim Removal Wedge :3409 , unclip the steering column trim panel gap cover -1- from the instrument panel vent -arrows-.

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-- Remove the MMI screen cover. Refer to MMI SCREEN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -A arrows-.

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-- Unclip the instrument panel vent -1- using the Trim Removal Wedge :3409 -arrow B-.

-- Disengage the remaining retainers, carefully remove the instrument panel vent and disconnect the connectors.