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Removing and installing door: Audi A8 D4

Step-by-step removing and installing door for the Audi A8 D4: 22 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.

Removing a front door on these cars is not the usual pull-the-pins job, because the vehicles carry an emergency exit system with jettison bolts in the hinges. This page merges several variants under the platform codes listed below. Before anything else, the key switch for emergency exit system E239 must not be ON and the key must be out, otherwise the door detaches when the interior handle is pulled. The mounting panel, outer seal, trim and B-pillar connectors come off, then the outer door panel and the gas strut. The door is hung on a lifting strap from workshop hoist VAS 6100 before the hinge bolts are taken out. The jettison bolts themselves are never touched. Refitting is done without the outer panel first, so the door can be adjusted before the skin goes back on.

22 steps 1 torque figure torque figures merged from 21 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Check E239 is not set to ON, remove the key, then strip the mounting panel, outer door seal, trim and B-pillar connectors. Take off the outer door panel and detach the gas strut from its ball stud. Mask the window and frame, thread the lifting strap through the door cassette, hang it on the VAS 6100 hoist and pre-tension it. Remove the B-pillar reinforcement bolts and hinge bolts, never the jettison bolts, and lift the door away. Refit and adjust the door bare, with bolt (5) tightened first to 32 Nm, apply new sealing tape to the cassette, then fit and adjust the outer door panel.

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

Don't miss

  • E239 must not be ON and the key must be out, or the door releases from the interior handle.
  • Never unscrew the jettison bolts on the hinge side; that work needs trained staff and Product Support.
  • Cover the paint and both sides of the window around the strap; the inner glass scratches very easily.
  • Tighten bolt (5) first, to 32 Nm, when the door goes back on.
  • Adjust the door without the outer panel before refitting and adjusting the panel itself.
  • Fit new sealing tape to the door cassette before the outer door panel goes on.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

TorqueFastener / step
32 Nm (24 lb-ft)First tighten bolt (5)

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

  1. ⚠ The key-operated switch for the emergency exit system E239 must not be set to "“ON”", otherwise the doors will detach when opened using the interior door handle.Ignition key must be removed. — Remove mounting panel .
  2. Remove outer door seal .
  3. Remove trim .
  4. Unplug electrical connectors at B-pillar Audi A8 2010 ► Electrical system97.
  5. Remove outer door panel .
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  1. Remove gas strut (3) on door side.
  2. Remove retaining clip (2).
  3. Detach gas strut (3) from ball stud (1). [Note: Cover the painted surfaces on the window frame and both sides of the door window in the area around the lifting strap to prevent damage. The inside of the door window is extremely prone to scratching. It must not be scratched or damaged.]
  4. Thread lifting strap (1) in the front area through the existing opening in the door cassette (arrow A).
  5. Thread the other end of the lifting strap (1) through the opening for the exterior door handle on the door cassette (arrow B). [Note: The illustration shows the outer side of the door.]
  6. Pull the lifting strap (1) upwards so that the retaining loops are the same length. [Note: The illustration shows the inner side of the door.]
  7. Place the retaining loops over the hooks on the workshop hoistVAS 6100.
  8. Pre-tension the lifting strap attached to the workshop hoistVAS 6100 slightly.
  9. ⚠ Never unscrew the jettison bolts at the hinge sides on the door side.Work on the jettison bolts may only be performed after consulting Product Support.Work on the jettison bolts may only be performed by specially trained personnel.Read the description of the emergency exit system A8 Security, electrical system/communication96Emergency exit system. — Remove bolts (2) for the B-pillar reinforcement from the top and bottom hinges (4).
  10. Remove bolts (3) from the top and bottom hinges (4).
  11. ⚠ Never unscrew the jettison bolts (1), risk of injury! — Detach the front door from the vehicle using the workshop hoistVAS 6100.
  12. Set the front door down on a suitable storage surface.
  13. Install the door without the outer door panel.
  14. Adjust the door without the outer door panel first of all.
  15. Affix new sealing tape 15/3 from Würth (2) to door cassette (1) on the front door.
  16. Install the outer door panel .
  17. Adjust outer door panel .

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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.