2021 Audi RS Q8FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Windshield Projection Head Up Display Control Module, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Press out the cover -2- from the instrument panel -1- using the Wedge Set:T10383  .

-- Cover the control module -2- with a soft towel.

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-- Remove the windshield. Refer to WINDSHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

There is a risk of destroying the windshield projection head up display control module.

- Only remove the designated bolts from the control module.

- Never remove the bolts for the housing upper section.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 3 and 4-.

-- Lift the control module -2- out slightly and disconnect the connectors -3 and 4-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -1- -arrow-.

-- Remove the control module.

Removing the exterior bracket:

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-- Mark the installation position of the bracket -1- on the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the bracket -1-.

Removing the inner bracket:

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-- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the installation position of the bracket -1- on the instrument panel crossmember.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the bracket -1-.

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