Removing and installing left roof side member trim — AUDI
Removing and installing left roof side member trim on Audi: 16 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: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E)
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ To prevent damage/scratching of adjacent surfaces in interior, mask around components and their adjacent surfaces using commercially available adhesive tape and/or cover/mask using plastic foil. — Remove upper B-pillar trim .
- Remove C-pillar trim .
- Remove roof storage compartment .
- Removing and installing right cover for storage compartment .
- Remove D-pillar trim .
- Removing and installing cupboards .
- Switch off ignition and all electric loads and then remove ignition key.
- Unscrew bolts (2) for roof side member trim (1).
- Carefully unclip kitchenette light 1W57 and kitchenette light 3W59(2) from roof side member trim using removal wedge3409.
- Carefully unclip kitchenette light 2W58(3) from roof side member trim using removal wedge3409.
- Disconnect all electrical connectors at lights.
- Lever vent (4) out of roof side member trim using removal wedge3409.
- Unscrew bolts (2) through openings in roof side member trim (1) for kitchenette light 1W57 and kitchenette light 3W59.
- Unscrew bolt (2) out of opening of roof side member trim (1) for kitchenette light 2W58.
- Unscrew bolt (2) in opening of vents (1).
- First release roof side member trim from roof frame reinforcement at top and then remove completely.
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