Removing and installing guide rail for variable roof compartment tray — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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• Make sure that centring pins on guide rail engage in bores in rollover bar.

📋 Procedure

1. Open convertible roof until roof and roof compartment lid have reached the positions shown.
2. Support convertible roof with a suitable piece of wood.
3. Pull clockwork motor (2) at front of variable roof compartment tray in guide rail (1) upwards as far as stop (left and right).
4. Using a small screwdriver, release retaining hooks at guide rail (left and right) (arrow).
5. Pull clockwork motor (2) at front of variable roof compartment tray in guide rail (1) upwards as far as second stop.

6. Insert locking pins (∅ 1 mm, e.g. paper clip) (3) in locating bores (left and right) on clockwork motor.
7. ⚠ If the clockwork motor is not located, the spring slackens and the shaft turns 24 times.A slackened clockwork motor can be wound up again by turning the shaft 24 times in clockwise direction (as seen from the left). — Using a small screwdriver, release retaining hooks at guide rail (left and right) (arrow) and pull clockwork motor towards top edge of guide rail (do not disengage).
8. Repeat procedure on opposite side of vehicle.
9. Disengage front of variable roof compartment tray from guide rails on both sides and lay it down.
10. Pull fleece (1) off guide rail.
11. Unscrew bolts (2, 3, 5, 6) and detach guide rail (4).
12. Make sure that centring pins on guide rail engage in bores in rollover bar.

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