AUDI A4 1998 B5 / 1.G Instrument Panel Workshop Manual

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Instrument panel Instrument panel (with cross member),
removing and installing

1 -
Cap for instrument panel (2x)
Unclip cap
2 -
Bolt (4x) 12 Nm (9 ft lb)
3 -
Bolt (4x) 12 Nm (9 ft lb)
4 -
Bracket Remove bolts -2- and -3-.
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5 -
Instrument panel with cross member
Removing:
- Position windshield wipers to upper-most
position.
- Remove steering column brace Fig.
2 .
- Remove steering wheel page 69
-57
.
- Remove driver-side airbag unit page
69
-54
.
- Remove driver-side knee bolster page
68
-8 .
- Remove passenger-side knee bolster
page 68
-1 .
- Remove rear center console page 68
-
13
.
- Remove front center console page 68
-
30
.
- Remove instrument panel center piece
page 68
-31
.
- Remove airbag control module page
69
-74
.
- Disconnect left and right-rear heating
ducts in floor well.
- Disconnect coolant hoses and A/C lines
(evacuate refrigerant).
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Repair Manual, Heating & Air Conditioning,
Repair Group 87

- Remove rubber grommet.
- Remove lower A-pillar trim page 70
-
72
.
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Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair
Group 97.
- Disconnect wiring at connector stations
in left and right A-pillars (item -A-).
- Disconnect electrical harness connectors
in item -B-.
- Disconnect positive wiring at relay station
(item -C-).
- Disconnect negative connection (item -C-
).
- Disconnect wiring in area of center
tunnel.
- Disconnect electrical and vacuum
connections for brake light switch and
cruise control system at pedal assembly.
- Remove bolts -2- and -3- as well as
bracket -4-.
- Remove nuts -8- and bracket -9-.
- Disconnect pedal assembly from
instrument panel cross member Fig.
1 .
- Disconnect lower part of steering column
from steering gear and secure Fig. 1
.
- Remove nuts -12- and -13-.
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- Cover both seats to protect them from
damage.
- Pull instrument panel forward and pull
out clips -7- with help from second
technician.
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Installing:
Installation is the reverse of removal
Adjusting:Instrument panel with cross member must
be centered in vehicle
6 -
Angle bracket With felt base
7 -
Retaining clip (2x)
8 -
Nut (2x)
9 -
Bracket
10 -
Angle bracket
11 -
Bolts (5x) Left-side (3x)Right-side (2x)23 Nm (17 ft lb)
12 -
Nut (2x) 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
13 -
Nut (2x) 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
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Fig. 1 Disconnecting pedal assembly
- Remove bolt -1-.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)

Note:
The steering column joint can only be attached in one position when Removing
lower
section
of
steering
column
- Remove bolt -5- and fold down joint.
Tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
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installing.
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 48.

CAUTION!
Do NOT under any circumstances pull steering column -4- out
completely or push it in completely ( Repair Manual, Suspension,
Wheels, Steering).
- Push back steering column (lower section) -4- until hole 2 in steering
column (upper section) covers hole in steering column (lower section).
- Insert welding wire -3- in hole -2- and secure by wrapping once around
steering column.
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Note:
Steering column brace used 5/98 ; bolt for steering column brace is in
the plenum panel, on the driver-side above the windshield wiper motor. Fig. 2 Removing steering column brace- Remove bolt -4-.
Tightening torque: 8 Nm (71 ft lb)
- Remove washer -3- and gasket -2-.
- If necessary when installing, use drift to align brace -1- to hole in
bulkhead.
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Instrument panel, removing and installing

1 -
Instrument panel
Removing:
- Remove driver-side knee bolster page
68
-8 .
- Remove passenger-side knee bolster
page 68
-1 .
- Remove rear center console page 68
-
13
.
- Remove front center console page 68
-
30
.
- Remove instrument panel center piece
page 68
-31
.
- Remove driver-side airbag unit page
69
-54
.
- Remove steering wheel page 69
-57
.
- Remove passenger-side airbag unit
page 69
-70
.
- Remove steering column cover page
68
-11
.
- Remove bolts -2-, -3-, -5-, -6-, and -7-.
- To remove, pull instrument panel out of
brackets -4-.
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