How Do I Remove the Oil Temperature Gauge in an Audi 80?

Accessing the Gauges
1. Pry off the trim around the air conditioning controls using a flat-head screwdriver. Work carefully to avoid puncturing or tearing the trim.
2. Unscrew the bolt that holds the locking piece in place. The bolt is located on the right. It is a regular bolt that can be removed with a standard wrench or pair of pliers. The trim must be removed first to expose the bolt.
3. Remove the rotary knobs that control the heat and air conditioning by hand. Remove the trim from the same area using a flat-head screwdriver.
Removing the Gauge Housing
4. Unplug the connector assignment from the rear of the housing. The appearance of this connector resembles a phone jack.
5. Unscrew the two bolts securing the housing in place using a small Phillips-head screwdriver.
6. Remove the trim plate from the front of the housing with your hands. This should pull away easily once the two screws mentioned in the preceding step have been removed.
Removing the Oil Temperature Gauge
7. Remove the noise insulator and unscrew the oil temperature sensor, which is located by the oil pump, using a small Phillips-head screwdriver. The oil pump is located under the engine and resembles a spark plug.
8. Unscrew the hexagonal nut using the hexagon nut driver and remove the exposed washer.
9. Remove the oil temperature gauge using your hands.