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Audi Q7: Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing

Audi Q7 (4M) 2016-2025 Workshop Manual / Body / Body  Interior / Interior Trim / Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Pry the instrument panel side cover -1- off using the -3409--arrow- and remove it.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Removing and Installing

Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Removing and Installing, Driver Side

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Wedge Set -T10383-

Removing

- Remove the driver side instrument panel side cover. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible to do this use the full steering column adjustment range.

- Unclip the gap cover -1- for the instrument cluster by hand from the instrument cluster trim in direction of -arrows-.

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- Unclip the trim molding -1- using the -T10383/1--arrows-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Removing and Installing, Front Passenger Side

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Wedge Set -T10383-

Removing

- Remove the front passenger side instrument panel side cover. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove A/C display control head trim. Refer to → Chapter "Display Control Head Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Unclip the trim molding -2- using the -T10383/1- in direction of -arrows-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Removing and Installing, Center

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Wedge Set -T10383-

Removing

- Remove the instrument panel decorative trim on the front passenger side. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Panel Decorative Trim, Removing and Installing, Front Passenger Side".

- Unclip the decorative trim -1- with the switch module using the -T10383/1--arrows-.

- Disconnect the connectors and remove the decorative trim with the switch module.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Instrument Panel Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Remove the center console insert. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing".

- Unclip the instrument panel trim -1- using the -3409- in direction of -arrows- and remove it.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

MMI Screen Cover, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Wedge Set -T10383-

Removing

- Unclip the MMI screen cover -1- using the -T10383/1--arrows-.

- Disengage the MMI screen cover from the instrument panel and remove it.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

Instrument Cluster Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Move the steering wheel as far down as possible to do this use the full steering column adjustment range.

- Remove the instrument panel vent on the driver side. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing".

- Remove front passenger side instrument panel vent. Refer to → Chapter "Passenger Side Instrument Panel Vent, Removing and Installing".

- Unclip the instrument cluster trim -1- using the -3409- in direction of -arrows-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Instrument Panel".

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