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    B6 A4: AC glove box mod

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    Parts needed:
    Part number: 8E1816311 AIR HOSE
    Part number: 8E08207014PK AIR OUTLET
    Available through Greg@DTH here on Audizine

    Tools needed:
    8mm socket with a minimum 9" extension arm
    Hammer
    Flat Head Screwdriver

    Begin with taking the glove box out. There are 9 screws.

    7 are located inside the glove box and are easily located. The last two are located under the glove box on the extreme left and right sides of the passenger footwell area. It's highly recommended that you use an extension arm for your socket driver when trying to reach the two screws in the back of the glove box. They are nearly impossible to get out without an extension.
    Removing the top screws.

    Next you should disconnect the power harness to the glove box light.
    You should see the plug for the A/C duct near the back of the center console. Just give it a tug and pull the rubber plug out.

    Now install the glove box air duct by lining up the keyed end of the pipe with the hole. Once it's lined up you will need to give it a counter clockwise turn, about a 1/4 turn. The duct should feel nice and snug with no movement at all when touched.

    Next you will need to tear the insulation along the perforations. It's obvious the area that needs to be removed. Just pull easily while holding back the rest of the insulation with your other hand so that you don't rip the entire insulation from it's connection to the back of the glove box.

    The next step is to remove the temporary hole cover in the back of the glove box. (See picture above)

    Punch out the hole using the flat head screw driver and the hammer. Just line the flat head screw driver up over the small pieces of plastic that is holding the hole cover onto the rest of the assembly. There are four locations. You will want to prevent damaging the glove box by not hitting the screw driver too hard. A small tap should do the trick.

    Now all that's left is to re-install the glove box. If done correctly, the air duct you installed should line up perfectly with the glovebox hole. It's best if you support the bottom of the glove box with something so you can use both hands to turn the socket screws.

    Next screw the valve cover onto the pipe and you're done


    *need4sleep originally wrote this procedure, I just cleaned it up and brought it over to AZ.

    CAUTION: A tray might want to be kept inside the glove box so condensation from beverage bottles doesn't soak the material in the glove box. I have never had to do this as I'm not usually over using it to that point.













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    Last edited by CO AVANT; 05-13-2009 at 11:05 AM.

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