Audi A3 1997 Manual page 216

Audi A3 1997 ➤
Heating, Air Conditioner - Edition 06.2000
- -> Drill a 7 mm diameter hole at each of the points on the dash panel support (weld points) designated by -
A- (drill through both panels at the weld points).
- Use a saw to cut through support at point designated by -B- (e.g. use body saw V.A.G 1523 A).
Note:
Do not saw through section -C- of the support (reinforcement plate).
Note for model year 1997 vehicles
Vehicles at the start of production still have dash panel cross members installed without a break section -
proceed as follows for these vehicles:
- -> Cut to size a section of bodywork panel -B- (shaded in grey in the drawing) over 2.5 mm thick to
conform with contour -B- (deburr edges).
- Drill 4 holes -C- (according to drawing) in the bodywork panel and in the support and deburr (drill upper
holes so that bolts to be installed do not contact bracket for the passenger airbag unit, or use flat-head
bolts).
- Use a suitable saw to cut through support at the point marked -A-.
- After the air conditioner is installed, screw together both sections of the support and bodywork panel -B-
(e.g. using 4 M 6 x 10 mm bolts) at holes -C-.
- Remove tunnel brace.
- -> Bend aside or break off section -A- of support at break section -B-.
- Deburr holes drilled in sections -C- and -D- of the support.
- Mask over all resulting sharp edges e.g. with adhesive tape so that is no possibility of injury.
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