Removing and installing flap for convertible roof frame — AUDI
Removing and installing flap for convertible roof frame on Audi: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code FV
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- Mark bolts (arrows) for re-installation and remove bolts.
📋 Procedure
- Remove convertible roof compartment trim (front) General body repairs, interior70Passenger compartment trim panels.
- Move convertible roof to "“open”" position.
- Remove back panel trim General body repairs, interior70Passenger compartment trim panels; Overview of fitting locations - passenger compartment trim panels.
- Unplug electrical connector (2).
- Release fasteners (arrows) and move film aerial (1) clear.
- Press ball socket (3) of operating rod off mounting (1) for flap (2).
- Press operating rod downwards and guide Bowden cable (3) out of opening.
- Take adjuster nut (1) out of mounting (2)(arrow).
- Press operating rod back onto ball head of convertible roof actuation flap.
- Mark bolts (arrows) for re-installation and remove bolts.
- Remove flap for convertible roof frame (1).
- Adjust flap for convertible roof frame .
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