[V8] Gauge cluster + Headliner removal Q's

[Seamus O'Carey]

Would you mind elaborating on the headliner removal?  I've never done a
headliner in any Audi.  I pulled one out of a Jetta once and I restored the
headliner in my Corrado, but that's about it.

I was just talking about having a joint headliner removal day with that guy
with the 5spd that I met the other day.  Neither of us knows how to remove
the headliner.

On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> comments inserted......
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> --- On Thu, 2/12/09, NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > From: NIck Miller <chance9121 at gmail.com>
> > Subject: [V8] Gauge cluster + Headliner removal Q's
> > To: v8 at audifans.com
> > Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 7:13 PM
> > So, I've done a headliner before on my 875k, but was
> > wondering if anything
> > is going to be different or out of the ordinary on the V8?
> > I can't remember
> > how I got the little cluster of buttons for the sunroof
> > out, and that's
> > about all I think I'd have trouble with.
>
>  You mean the light & switch on the cover that covers the roof motor?
> Use a flate blade screwdriver & put it on the material & under the
> switch/light & pull down. That will reliese the light/switch. Unhook the
> connector & then you'll see a phillips head screw that holds the cover to
> the headlinner.
>
>  But the HL comes out relativley the same as a 5k, 200, ect......
>  If you get stuck or whatever shoot me a call.
>
>
> > I'm also looking to get my gauge cluster out of the car
> > this weekend so i
> > can hopefully get that fixed up.  I really don't know
> > where to start with
> > this as I don't know how much needs to come off in the
> > first place.  It may
> > be a good time to put in the new radio and re-align the
> > whole dash, as the
> > previous owner gave me a car with some re-assembly
> > required.  It appears he
> > couldn't figure out how A+B= C as far as the dash goes.
> >  Anyway, Thanks in
> > advance all, this should be a productive weekend for me.
>
>  OK, to take the dash pad out is simple.....
>
> Pull the vent grills ontop of the dash pad. Use a flate blade screwdriver
> to pry them up. Now be carefull cause ONLY the grill part you can pull...
> you'll see a few straight vent looking things infront of the grills.. DO NOT
> pry on those cause you'll break them. There will be one 4mm allen head screw
> on each once you pull the grills.
>
> Then pull both sides of the dash pad. There will be a allen head screw on
> the bottom (4mm). Once they are removed you pull down & out. I ahve found
> removing the door trim that surrounds the opening rite on the side of those
> dash pices will make it easier to remove & to put them back.
>
> Now you have to pull three of the dash vents. starting from P-side it'll be
> the inner (most left), then the 1st of the three center vents gets pulled &
> the end (nearest d-door). Once they are pulled you'll see a phillips head
> screw up there (4mm).
>
> Now you can remove the top section of the colume covers. Under each side
> there'll be a small hole were there are two phillips screws. Once the screws
> are removed you'll be able to take the top section of the cover off.
>  Once thats off you'll see a allen head screw (4mm)
>
> There is another 4mm allen head screw in the DEF vent @ the bottom of the
> windshield rite in the middle...most nearest to the windshild.
>
>  Then there'll be an 4mm allen head screw rite near the IC itself. You
> should see the little hole on the underside of the circle... rite near the
> plastic cover for the cluster... rite in line to the speedo.
>
> Again, if you get stuck or want to talk give me a call.... I should be home
> all day.
>
>  Ron
>
>
>
>
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