Removing and installing cross piece connecting rollover bar — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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• There must not be anyone in the vicinity of the rollover bars (safety distance approx. 1 m) when connecting the battery. — With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27.
• After performing repairs to the rollover bars and after all work has been completed (also applies for new part), ALWAYS perform a final control diagnosis in the "“Guided Functions”".

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for working on Automatic Rollover Support System . — With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire Electrical system27.
2. Remove back panel end trim .
3. Remove cover (front) for control units .
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows) for retaining frame (1) with base retainer at cross piece.
5. Unscrew bolts (2 ... 6) for cover (top) (7) for control units at bottom of cross piece (1).

6. Unclip electrical wiring at cross piece and move clear.
7. Unscrew bolts (2) (left and right) from cross piece and detach belt guide.
8. Unscrew nut (5) (left and right) at bracket (6) for cross piece.
9. Unscrew bolts (3, 4, 7) (left and right) from bracket for cross piece and detach bracket.
10. Unscrew bolts (1) (left and right) and detach cross piece.
11. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for working on Automatic Rollover Support System . — Install belt guide (bottom) .
12. ⚠ There must not be anyone in the vicinity of the rollover bars (safety distance approx. 1 m) when connecting the battery. — With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27.
13. After performing repairs to the rollover bars and after all work has been completed (also applies for new part), ALWAYS perform a final control diagnosis in the "“Guided Functions”".

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