Removing and installing manual release cable in passenger compartment — AUDI
Removing and installing manual release cable in passenger compartment on Audi: 15 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
📋 Procedure
- Remove rear lid trim (bottom) General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels.
- Pull Bowden cable (2) towards right (arrow) and release cover (1) for coupling unit; this disengages Bowden cable nipple.
- Press out spreader rivet (5) and detach mounting (4).
- Move Bowden cable (3) clear at mounting.
- Prise grommet (6) off rear lid.
- Release fasteners (arrows) and detach mounting (1).
- Move manual release cable (2) clear at mounting.
- Prise grommet (3) off body.
- Remove back panel (right-side) Body Repairs51Inner side panel; Removing and installing back panel.
- Disengage Bowden cable nipple (4) at operating handle (5).
- Detach Bowden cable support bracket (3) from mounting.
- Open retainer (1) and move Bowden cable (2) clear.
- Remove luggage compartment side trim (right-side) General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing luggage compartment side trim.
- Open retainer (1) and move Bowden cable (2) clear.
- Guide Bowden cable (1) out through opening (2) in body (arrow).
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