Projekt 8E

lol, no you aren't!

Tgr_Clw

Give it time </optimistic>

A4AdMan

Agree. This has tech article written all over it.

radams01

I just did my 96, although there were a few differences and fewer connectors, the basics were the same. I used popsicle sticks to pry all the plastic tabs open at the same time while popping the two halves apart. Good write up.

irenesbob

Man - this guy (you) is an obsessive - great!!! Lol!!! I would just take it to the dealer and ream their butt to Clevealnd to take Care of it for me. WOW - YOU (he) is (are)the man!!!

leefus

Is there any way to remove the check engine light at the point when you have the whole cluster out. that would be an easy way to get by that problem

The Frisco Kidd

For anyone who is trying to remove their cluster, the torx screwdriver size you need to remove the two torx screws is T25. My 7" Craftsman T25 worked perfectly. Also, if you have a telescopic magnetic pick-up tools, it will come in handy to remove the two screws out of the channels once they are unscrewed.

The Frisco Kidd

I just went through this process today. It was easy and I didn't even break off any plastic!



Here are a couple of notes that may help you out.

- The dirt/dust gets into the 2004 A4 clusters because they are heavily vented in the back for purposes of cooling the display electronics. They are not sealed units.

- You need two torx screwdriver sizes, T25 to remove the cluster from the dash and a T10 for removing the back cover of the cluster.

- Don't put the screws on anything you don't want dirty grease on!

- Place a clean rag on the top of your steering column and side levers to prevent scratching when removing ad reinstalling cluster.




- Its easy to remove the fuel and temp guages. Only one small black clip from the back of the cluster face is holding them in place.




Hope this helps!