Overview - Instrument panel cover and attachments

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The overview shows a LHD vehicle as an example. For RHD vehicles the layout is a mirror image.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Instrument Panel Cover And Attachments

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Outer Instrument Panel Vent
- Removing and Installing. Refer to OUTER INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DRIVER SIDE .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Side Instrument Panel Cover
- Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 3 Nm
Windshield Projection Cover
- Equipped on some models
- Removing and Installing. Refer to WINDSHIELD PROJECTION (HEAD-UP DISPLAY) COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Front Center Defroster Vent
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT CENTER DEFROSTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolt
- 3 Nm
Center Speaker Trim
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 2 Nm
Instrument Panel
- Allocation. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).
- Removing and Installing. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Outer Speaker Trim
- Allocation. Refer to the Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SPEAKER TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Speaker Mount
- Removing and Installing. Refer to SPEAKER MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Support
- For the instrument panel
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 9 Nm
Outer Instrument Panel Vent
- Removing and Installing. Refer to OUTER INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 3 Nm
Bolt
- Quantity: 7
- 3 Nm
Center Vent
- Removing and Installing. Refer to CENTER VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Press on until it engages audibly
Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 3 Nm