Removing and installing convertible roof lock (right-side) with mounting for hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof locking mechanism — AUDI
Removing and installing convertible roof lock (right-side) with mounting for hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof locking mechanism on Audi: 10 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 42
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- Remove hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof locking mechanism at windscreen frame; do not open hydraulic lines .
📋 Procedure
- Remove hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof locking mechanism at windscreen frame; do not open hydraulic lines .
- Cut through cable tie (1).
- Unplug electrical connector (2).
- Remove bolts (arrows) and detach convertible roof lock (3).
- Disengage convertible roof headliner (1) in area of mounting for hydraulic cylinder (arrows).
- Remove bolts (2, 3, 5).
- Detach mounting for hydraulic cylinder (4) together with convertible roof lock (right-side).
- Secure mounting for hydraulic cylinder hand-tight.
- Install hydraulic cylinder for convertible roof locking mechanism at windscreen frame .
- Tighten bolts for mounting for hydraulic cylinder.
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