A8520232061673_1

85 Proper instrument panel vent removal instructions
85 20 23 2061673/1 December 16, 2020.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
A3, S3
2017 – 2020
All
Not Applicable
A3 Cabriolet
2017 - 2019
All
Not Applicable
A3 e-tron
2017 - 2018
All
Not Applicable
Condition
The instrument panel vents can easily be damaged if removed incorrectly.
Technical Background
If the instrument panel vent is removed by
prying from the adjustment ring the outlet
mechanics are permanently damaged. The
ring is dislodged from the detents and
adjustment is no longer possible (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Incorrect removal method for the instrument
panel vent.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
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Service
1. Correct removal of the instrument panel vents
is specified in ElsaPro and requires the use of
(2) T40207 hook tools, (2) 3438 T-Handle
Hooks or (2) fabricated hook tools (Figure 2).
Figure 2. T40207 Hook tool
2. Alternative tool for instrument panel vent
removal (Figure 3).
Figure 3. 3438 T-Handle Hook
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3. Insert each hook carefully through the slats in
the diffuser, engage the center crossbrace and
pull outward (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Correct removal of the instrument panel vents.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi Warranty.
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Required Parts and Tools
Tool Number
Tool Description
T40207
Hook Tool
-or3438
T-Handle Hook
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB (2061673) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and/or ETKA for the latest information and parts bulletins. Please check the
Repair Manual for fasteners, bolts, nuts, and screws that require replacement during the repair.
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latest information available at the time of printing and is subject to the copyright and other intellectual property
rights of Audi of America, Inc., its affiliated companies and its licensors. All rights are reserved to make changes
at any time without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, nor may
these materials be modified or reposted to other sites, without the prior expressed written permission of the
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