Removing and installing door shell and door component carrier — AUDI

Hexagon bolt (2x)
Tightening torque 30 Nm.

Door shell

Note:

The door shell can also be removed without dismantling door component carrier.

Removal:

Removing door trim.

=> General Body Assembly; Repair group 70; Door trims
General Body Assembly
Door trims

Remove A-pillar trim at bottom .

=> General Body Assembly; Repair group 70; Trims
General Body Assembly
Trims

Disconnect electrical connectors from A-pillar connector point.
Unclip bellows between door shell and A-pillar and pull both electrical wiring and central locking system hoses out from A-pillar.

Remove door component carrier -3- .
Remove bolts -1- and -5-.
Unscrew bolts for top door hinge =>Fig.
2
.
Unscrew bolts for bottom door hinge =>Fig.
3
.

Installation:

Install in reverse order.

Adjusting:

Adjusting =>Page
57-37
.

Door subframe
Removal:

Removing door trim.

=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 70; Door trims
General Body Assembly, Interior
Door trims

Disconnect electrical wiring from door component carrier and unclip.
Unscrew bolts -1- and -5- and lift out door component carrier.

Installation:

Install in reverse order.

Important
Bolts -1- and -5- must be tightened in sequence a; b; c; d.
Adjusting:

Adjustment using adjusting wedge -4- =>Page
57-38
.
Check dimensions =>Page
57-40
.

Note:

Rear door component carrier must be adjusted first or must be already adjusted.

Adjustment sequence: Rear door component carrier, B-pillar trim, front door component carrier.

Adjuster

Note:

Adjusting wedge must always be fitted.

Angle of door can be adjusted in B-pillar area by shifting adjusting wedge -4- =>Page
57-38
.

Bolt (2x)
Tightening torque 30 Nm

Bowden cable

Note:
To prevent malfunction, always route Bowden cable -6- as shown (between support -7- and window guide -8-).
Mount
Window guide

Fig.1
Malfunction

Bowden cable -1-, window guide -2-, support -3-

Note:
To prevent malfunction, always route Bowden cable -1- as shown (between support -3- and window guide -2-).

Fig.2
Upper door hinge

To remove door shell, unscrew bolt -4-.
Tightening torque 30 Nm.

Note:

Door hinge -2- can also be separated via screw -5-. (Tightening torque 23 Nm).

To remove door hinge -2-, also unscrew bolts -1- and -3-.
Tightening torque 30 Nm.

Fig.3
Lower door hinge

To remove door shell, unscrew bolts -4- and -6-.
Tightening torque 30 Nm.
To remove door hinge -2-, also unscrew bolts -1- and -3-.
Tightening torque 30 Nm.
Grease points -2a- grease G 000 150.

Removing and installing side impact bar

To remove, unscrew bolts -5- (2x) and take out impact bar -6-.
Tightening torque 8 Nm.