How to remove centre console?

[razza1]

As above on a s tronic? One of the faults I had relate to a gear selector switch (f305) which is only about £25 I think, but need to remove the covers surrounding the gear lever to get to it.
For that price it's worth a swap to see if it works...

 

[benjie]

There's a good guide here... http://www.audienthusiasts.com/Project_HillHold.html

 

[razza1]

Was it easy enough to remove, I tend to be a bit cack handed sometimes so don't want to break anything...?

 

[hades-]

iv used that guide very easy

 

[benjie]

yes, just be careful you don't scratch any trim when removing the PRND surround, other than that, just pull up firmly. Not hard, but with a sudden jolt... you know, the kind of clips Audi use to keep bits in, doesn't take too much.

 

[razza1]

How long did it take to do, just wondering whether it's a lunch break job?

 

[benjie]

5min. Cloth covered plastic screwdriver in the gap between the leather gear stick gaiter and silver surround. Pop it up, lift up as high as poss. I didn't take the gear knob off. Slide the air con unit out (wasn't in that hard, I took mine out by hand - not too much upward pressure, more like putting your hand under and sliding back - do it repeatedly - and it comes out)
Then hand inside the MMI, hand under the back part (near rotary wheel) and pull up. Done. Taking the wiring off isn't too hard.

EDIT: You're not coming to ADI are you? Could've done it then.

 

[razza1]

Cool thanks, no not coming as the wife's bday...

 

[benjie]

Oh yes, that would make you very unpopular!

 

[razza1]

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