Fwd: Re: 4kq instrument panel removal

[Roger Mounsey]

--
I thought that this answer was great for the archives, and thanks to
Marques, Mark, & Bob for the help as well - piece of cake!

--
Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 18:10:35 -0700
To: roger-mounsey at webtv.net (Roger Mounsey)
From: Tony Lum <tlum at flash.net>
Subject: Re: 4kq instrument panel removal
In-Reply-To: <338-3DB48049-8549 at storefull-2373.public.lawson.webtv.net>
References: <quattro-request at audifans.com's message of Sun, 20 Oct 2002
    12:00:42 -0400 (EDT)>

At 03:31 PM 10/21/02 , you wrote:
>I've finally worked up the courage to remove the instrument panel (to
>deal with a non-functional fuel gauge) & was wondering if anyone could
>offer tips for light/connection/ etc disconnection, & especially for
>light switch removal, which many seem to break?

Its pretty easy.

1. Remove the 4 screws from the front bezel, then pull forward
slightly.  Now remove the cover by pulling back and spreading the sides.

2. Using a ice pick or similar, disconnect the wiring from the switches, do
not attempt to pop the switches out of the bezel.  This is what breaks most
of them.

3. With the front bezel and cover removed, take off the 2 side screws
holding the instrument console to the dash.  If you're lucky, the ears will
not be too badly broken.  If they are, try using some fender washers when
you reassemble.  Now pull instrument cluster slightly forward and then
reach around to the back and disconnect the speedometer cable.  Its a
bayonet mount, so you'll have to push in slightly and then twist.  Because
of the big spring in the connector, the plastic shell breaks alot.

4. Now just unplug the 2 harness connectors off the back of the IC and then
lift it out.

As they say, assembly is the reverse of removal :^)

HTH,

- Tony
lots of I-5 Audis