Removing and installing mounting profile — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code SG

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• Before installing the mounting profiles (1), ensure that the washers (4) have been bonded to the roof frame.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove drive unit for pop-up roof .
2. Remove any seals/sealant from mounting profiles and bolt heads on both sides.
3. Drill out riveted joints (2) on mounting profile (1).
4. Remove bolts (3).
5. Using hot air blowerVAS 1978/14A or hot air blowerV.A.G 1416, heat front and rear sections of mounting profile (1) until slight smoke is visible.

6. Use front-end hook3370 to separate the bonded joint at front and rear of mounting profile (lift in direction of (arrow)).
7. Completely release mounting profiles on left and right from roof frame, and remove them. [Note: All washers (4) must be removed after the removal of the mounting profiles, and must be bonded to the roof frame again.The bonding surfaces need to be cleaned. Use adhesive sealantD 511 500 A2 for bonding the washers to the roof frame.]
8. Apply adhesive sealantD 511 500 A2(5) to roof reinforcement at front and at rear, as shown in illustration.
9. Fit clean mounting profiles (1).
10. Apply adhesive sealantD 511 500 A2 to all holes in mounting profiles (1).
11. Insert bolts (2), and tighten them starting in the middle.
12. Insert pop rivets (3) into mounting profiles (1).
13. Rivet mounting profiles to front and rear roof reinforcement using pop rivet pliersVAS 5072A.
14. Mounting profiles (1) need to be sealed with adhesive sealantD 511 500 A2 after they have been installed on font and rear roof reinforcement. Thoroughly spread adhesive sealant at transitions. Smooth sealant beads which are visible by means of commercially available smoothing tool to ensure that they are identical in appearance to the original sealant beads. [Note: Before installing the mounting profiles (1), ensure that the washers (4) have been bonded to the roof frame.]

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