Removing and installing convertible top headliner: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H)

• Renewed: defective clips

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• Bolt (A) jointly secures the tensioning cable and front tongue of the convertible top headliner.
• The spring becomes visible at the rear end of the roof guide element "“2”" on moving the convertible top to centre position.
• Take care not to damage zip fastener.
• Replace defective clips.
• Pay attention to correct installation position and operation of all convertible top components.Check operation.

📋 Procedure

1. Move the convertible top to the centre position.
2. Screw out the bolts (arrows).
3. Pull the rubber seal sideways out of the seal holder.
4. Detach the retaining strip (1) with the seal.
5. Remove bolt (A).

6. Detach securing strip (B) from bracing hoop (C). [Note: Bolt (A) jointly secures the tensioning cable and front tongue of the convertible top headliner.]
7. Remove the rivet of the eyelet (1).
8. Pull the rubber strap (2) out of the eyelet (3) on the inner side of roof guide element "“2”".
9. Disengage tensioning cable from spring (arrow) and pull it forwards through eyelet at rear end of roof guide element. [Note: The spring becomes visible at the rear end of the roof guide element "“2”" on moving the convertible top to centre position.]
10. Unfasten the cable tie (1).
11. Fold back the hose and disengage the tensioning cable (2).
12. Remove the rivet (3).
13. Pull tensioning straps out of openings of tensioning element at convertible top frame.
14. Unfasten the upper screw connection of the guide (1) and disengage the retaining strap (2).
15. Remove plastic strips of convertible top headliner from roof bracing hoops "“2”" and "“3”".
16. Pinch off 1.5 mm staplesVAS 6148/1 at ends of zip fastener (arrow).
17. Pull zip fastener apart. [Note: Take care not to damage zip fastener.]
18. Drill out rivet (1) of convertible top headliner tongue at bow.
19. Pull the fastening strip (2) of the convertible top headliner out of the groove in the bow.
20. Pull the convertible top headliner out of the rear window guide frame. Take care not to leave any clips in the rear window guide frame. [Note: Replace defective clips.]
21. Move the convertible top to the centre position.
22. Check whether all the clips (1) have been fitted in the frame of the convertible top headliner.
23. Use broad pliers to press the frame of the convertible top headliner into the rear window frame.
24. On fastening the zip, make sure the centre marks (arrows) are aligned. [Note: Pay attention to correct installation position and operation of all convertible top components.Check operation.]

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