Removing and installing convertible roof headliner — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code FV

• Renewed: self-locking bolts

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• When removing bolt, pay attention to plastic washer (2).
• To remove the bolt, the convertible roof headliner must be pressed slightly to one side. When removing bolt, pay attention to washer (5).
• When removing bolt, pay attention to washer (3).
• To prevent damage, the centre of the tensioner may only be raised by a distance of 70 cm out of the convertible roof compartment.
• Renew self-locking bolts.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove trim for convertible roof locking mechanism .
2. Remove bolts (1). [Note: When removing bolt, pay attention to plastic washer (2).]
3. Remove bolt (4) for guide strap (3) and retaining strip (6) for convertible roof headliner. [Note: To remove the bolt, the convertible roof headliner must be pressed slightly to one side. When removing bolt, pay attention to washer (5).]
4. Prise off clips (1, 2) around convertible roof lock motor.
5. Move convertible roof headliner (3) clear at front cross strut (arrow).

6. Remove bolts (1, 3).
7. Guide tensioning cable out of guide eyelet (2).
8. Move retaining strap (4) clear.
9. Remove bolts (1) securing retaining strip (2) to cross strut 1.
10. Detach retaining strip (2) for convertible roof headliner from cross strut 1 (3).
11. Starting at bottom, loosen engaging tabs on convertible roof headliner (2) from roof frame trim (rear) (1). To do so, press tabs inwards (arrows) and slide towards front.
12. Loosen engaging tab (top) on roof frame trim (rear) (1) by turning and tilting slightly.
13. Remove bolts (1) securing retaining strip (2) to cross strut 2.
14. Detach retaining strip (2) for convertible roof headliner from cross strut 2 (3).
15. Perform same step for cross strut 3 and detach retaining strip (2) for convertible roof headliner from cross strut 3 (3).
16. Remove bolt (3) from guide strap (1). [Note: When removing bolt, pay attention to washer (3).]
17. Remove luggage compartment trim panel (top) General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Overview of fitting locations - luggage compartment trim panels.
18. Remove bolts (3, 4) at both mountings (2) for tensioning straps.
19. Release fasteners (arrows).
20. Slide mountings (2) with tensioning strap through openings in body (1) into convertible roof compartment.
21. Unscrew bolt for manual operation (2) and for retaining strap (1) on both sides.
22. Both sides: Pull off securing element (1), detach operating lever (3) for tensioner at mounting (2)(arrow) and slide lever forwards slightly.
23. Move convertible roof to "“closed”" position by hand.
24. Mask body to prevent damage to paintwork.
25. Lift tensioner (2) out of convertible roof compartment (arrow).
26. Starting from outer edge, carefully pull convertible roof compartment trim (1) out of mounting (arrow) at raised tensioner (2).
27. Lift tensioner (1) further and secure it in position to make sure it is not closed unintentionally. [Note: To prevent damage, the centre of the tensioner may only be raised by a distance of 70 cm out of the convertible roof compartment.]
28. Guide tensioning strap T10038 into hooks T40306.
29. Engage hooks T40306 at front and rear centre edge of convertible roof and tension slightly.
30. Unplug electrical connector (right-side) (2).
31. Release fasteners (arrows) on rear window frame (3) and detach convertible roof headliner (1).
32. Move electrical wire (2) clear of guide loops.
33. Remove securing bolt (5) from tensioner (3).
34. Guide convertible roof headliner (1) out towards left (to do so, guide piping (4) out of opening (arrow) in tensioner). [Note: Renew self-locking bolts.]
35. Using a thread tap, remove any locking fluid residue from all threaded holes in which self-locking bolts are to be fitted.
36. Place groove on convertible roof headliner around connection to rear window heating.

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