Removing the lever switch, 1st step: after loosening the two Phillips head screws (2 and 3) remove the upper trim of the steering column (1).
Removing the lever switch, 2nd step: Loosen the Phillips head screws (3, 4, 5) and TORX screw (1) to remove the lower steering column trim. 2 – hole of one of the fixing screws of the upper lining.
Removing the lever switch, 3rd stage: after loosening the TORX bolt (1) can be removed back element (2) lever switch.
Removing the lever switch, 4th stage: switch (1) lights/direction indicators can be disconnected from the wiper switch (2) after loosening the screw indicated by the arrow.
Removing the rocker switch, 1st step: push button (2) pry with a thin screwdriver (arrows). Protect your dashboard with a strip of duct tape (1).
Dismantling the rocker switch, 2nd stage: put pliers on the edge of the switch, remove the switch. Push switches are fixed with spring clips (1 and 2).
Dismantled decorative panel of the door handle (5) with switches: 1, 2 and 4 - power window switches; 3 - blocking switch. Arrows - mounting clips of the switch, removed from the grooves with a screwdriver.
At the front end of the door handle trim panel (1) the switch is located (2) power mirror adjustment. From the front, it is removed from the grooves with a screwdriver, from the back you need to unlock two latches (3).
Lever switches
The lever switches under the steering wheel are removed after being loosened
1. Remove the steering wheel (chapter Wheel suspension and steering).
2. Dismantle the top facing of a steering column; To do this, unscrew the two Phillips screws from below and remove the trim piece at the top.
3. Dismantle the bottom facing of a steering column; To do this, next to the steering column, unscrew the other three Phillips screws and loosen the TORX bolt from below.
4. Open the steering column lock, fold down the facing. Or, in order to completely remove the lining, unscrew the handle of the steering column lock.
5. At the top rear of the switch housings, loosen the TORX bolt a little, but do not unscrew it completely.
6. Remove the toggle switch element.
7. Remove all switches.
8. If one switch needs to be replaced, loosen the Phillips head screw and disconnect one switch.
Key switches
Rocker switches and dials with similar housings are located in the Audi under the middle air outlets in the dashboard. Dismantling:
1. Method 1: Press the switch button with a thin screwdriver away from the switch. Protect the dashboard with a strip of duct tape.
2. Place pliers on the edge of the switch and pull out the switch.
3. Disconnect the multi-pin connector.
4. Method 2: Pry out the blind plug with a screwdriver in order to gain access from below to the nearby switch.
5. Push the switch out of the mounting hole from below.
6. Disconnect the multi-pin switch.
Lighting switches
Light bulbs for lighting switches and symbols cannot be replaced separately; the entire switch must be replaced.
Power window and mirror adjustment switches
The decorative panel of the left door handle houses the switches for power windows and mirror adjustment. The rest of the door handles contain only individual switches. Dismantling in the driver's door:
1. Remove the door trim (chapter Body parts). Remove the soundproof film.
2. Power window switch: Insert a narrow screwdriver or a dull knife from behind between the switch box and the frame.
3. In this way, the mounting clips on the switch cases are removed from the grooves.
4. Remove the switch block.
5. The blocking switch of back windows is taken out from grooves in the same way. Both mounting clips are located on the narrow sides of the switch.
6. Mirror adjustment switch: removal is the same as for the power window switch, but two additional bolts must be unlocked.
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