Audi A4: Effects Speaker, Removing and Installing

Left and Right Effects Speaker -R209-/-R210-, Removing and Installing, Sedan

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

The Left Effects Speaker -R209-/Right Effects Speaker -R210- are located in the rear shelf.

Removing and installing is identical.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the speaker trim -1- from the rear shelf using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409-.

- Lift the speaker trim -1- until the connector on the Left Effects Speaker -R209- is accessible.

- Release and disconnect the connector from the Left Effects Speaker -R209-.

- Remove the speaker trim -1- with the Left Effects Speaker -R209-.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the Left Effects Speaker -R209--1-.

- Remove the Left Effects Speaker -R209--1- from the speaker trim.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Component Location Overview - Sound System, Speaker, Sedan"

Left and Right Effects Speaker -R209-/-R210-, Removing and Installing, Avant

The Left Effects Speaker -R209-/Right Effects Speaker -R210- are located behind the D-pillar trim panels.

Removing and installing is identical.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel.

- Release and disconnect the connector -3- from the Left Effects Speaker -R209--1-.

- Remove the bolts -2 and 4- from the Left Effects Speaker -R209--1-.

- Remove the Left Effects Speaker -R209--1- from the D-pillar.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Component Location Overview - Sound System, Speaker, Avant"

Center Speaker, Removing and Installing

Center Speaker -R208-, Removing and Installing, 9VD/9VS

The Center Speaker -R208--3- is located in the center front of the instrument panel.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the center defroster vent with the speaker trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Center Front Defroster Vent, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the Center Speaker -R208--1- and remove the Center Speaker -R208--1- upward.

- Release and disconnect the connector from the Center Speaker -R208--1-.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Component Location Overview - Sound System, Speaker, Sedan"
• Refer to → Chapter "Component Location Overview - Sound System, Speaker, Avant"

Center Speaker 2 -R219-, Removing and Installing, 9VS

Center Speaker 2 -R219--2- is located in the front center of the instrument panel.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the center defroster vent with the speaker trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Center Front Defroster Vent, Removing and Installing.

- Press the tabs -arrows- on the Center Speaker 2 -R219--1- and remove the Center Speaker 2 -R219--1- upward.

- Release and disconnect the connector from the Center Speaker 2 -R219--1-.

Installing

- Installation is identical in reverse order of removal.

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