Removing and installing left convertible roof flap motor V383 — AUDI
Removing and installing left convertible roof flap motor V383 on Audi: 10 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 42
📋 Procedure
- Move convertible roof and convertible roof compartment lid to service position .
- ⚠ Risk of injury if convertible roof compartment lid is not completely open.In addition, the hydraulic pressure in the system must be released before working on the convertible roof system.Reason: After approx. 6 minutes, the convertible roof control unit abruptly releases the hydraulic pressure in the system, which could cause the convertible roof compartment lid to close suddenly.The hydraulic pressure must be released before performing any further work. — Remove bolt (2).
- Detach actuating arm (3) for convertible roof flap from motor (1).
- Unplug electrical connector.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach mounting plate (1) with convertible roof flap motor from convertible roof compartment lid.
- Press release tab (1)(arrow) and unplug electrical connector (2).
- Unplug electrical connectors (3) and (4).
- Unscrew nuts (arrows).
- Detach convertible roof flap motor (1) from mounting plate (2).
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