Removing and installing front door trim (4- and 5-cylinder > 06.93) — AUDI
Removing and installing front door trim (4- and 5-cylinder > 06.93) on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Window crank
Removing => Fig.
1
Mounting orientation => Fig.
2
Secure screw with locking compound AMV 197 000 01
Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm.
Finger plate bottom section
Locking lug must engage recess in top section when installed
Seal
Cross-head bolt
Qty. 4
For attaching finger plate top section to door trim.
Finger plate top section
Removing and installing => Page
70-9
Adjuster knobs for mirror control
Detach adjuster knobs
Push out of finger plate
Adjusting mirror control => Page
66-31
.
Inside door control
Press in direction of travel
Remove from door trim
Detach Bowden cable => Fig.
3
Lock knob
Not necessary to remove in order to remove trim
Ro remove, rotate approx. 1/2 turn (180o) anticlockwise and detach
To fit, slot into place (knob should protrude 16 mm over locating ring) and rotate approx. 1/2 turn (180o) clockwise
Trim
Number and position of retaining hooks => Fig.
7
Remove trim upward
Insulation
Attach to trim using clips
Shim for retaining hook
Plug-on; for ease of fitting stick on lightly
Adjusting clip
Adjusting => Fig.
4
Adapter, front
Plugged in
Detaching adapter from frame => Fig.
5
Adapter, rear
Plugged in
Detaching adapter from frame => Fig.
6
Window crank seal
=> Fig.
7
Trim plate
Not necessary to remove in order to remove trim
Fig.1
Removing window crank
Push in screwdriver -arrow 1-.
Swivel screwdriver -arrow 2-.
Detach cover -arrow 3-.
Unscrew combi screw.
Fig.2
Installation position, front door window crank
Note:
The illustration shows the left side window crank (right side mirror-image)
Installation position with window closed:
40 ± 20o inclined towards the front
A - Direction of travel
Fig.3
Detaching Bowden cable
Lever off clip -2-.
Detach Bowden cable.
1 -
Seal
Fig.4
Front door trim height adjustment
Adjust height parallel to window slot strip on outside -2-.
Base dimension a = 21 mm
Attach trim and check setting.
Correct height as necessary using adjusting screw -1-.
3 -
Door subframe
Fig.5
Adapter, front
1 -
Adapter
2 -
Door trim
Affix to frame with adhesive D 001 300.
Fig.6
Adapter, rear
1 -
Adapter
2 -
Door trim
Affix to frame with adhesive D 001 300.
Fig.7
Window crank seal/number and position of retaining hooks, front door
1 -
Seal
2 -
Door trim
Arrows indicate retaining hooks.
Removing and installing finger plate
Unscrew screw for finger plate bottom section -2-.
Remove finger plate bottom section towards the rear.
Unscrew screws for finger plate top section -1-.
Raise finger plate slightly at rear and push backwards -arrow A-.
Push down finger plate top section at bending point -arrow B- and withdraw from door trim at front end -arrow C-.
If necessary, use a plastic wedge to lever the finger plate out at the front, masking the levering surface of the wedge with adhesive tape.
Withdraw finger plate top section fully from door trim, starting at front end.
It is essential to do the work in this order.
Remove connectors for electric mirror adjustment and electric windows.
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