Removing and installing rear lid seal: Audi Q7

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

Don't miss

• When installing, vulcanised butt joint (arrow) of seal must be positioned in centre of vehicle.
• When removing and re-installing the rear lid (e.g. when renewing the seal), do not detach the rear lid from the hinge.Separate the two sections of the hinge as described below.

🔩 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. Unclip trim at C-pillar and at roof.
2. Open rear lid and detach seal at C-pillar to side.
3. Detach seal from body flange at roof and rear cross panel (bottom), pulling it in longitudinal direction.
4. When installing, vulcanised butt joint (arrow) of seal must be positioned in centre of vehicle.
5. Insert seal between roof and rear lid hinge.

6. Cover for load sill must be pushed into seal as shown. [Note: When removing and re-installing the rear lid (e.g. when renewing the seal), do not detach the rear lid from the hinge.Separate the two sections of the hinge as described below.]
7. To avoid damaging the paintwork place a rug on the rear end of the roof.
8. Unscrew nut (2) on hinge.
9. Detach rear lid with hinge arm (3) from hinge (1).
10. Rest the top edge of the rear lid on the rug placed on the roof.
11. A second person is required to hold the rear lid while the first person is fitting the seal at the top.
12. Fit seal to top body flange and at top corners on D-pillars.
13. Re-assemble hinges.
14. When installing, the rear lid is held in position with the mounting pins (arrow). This means it does not have to be readjusted.
15. Tighten nut to 24 Nm. — 24 Nm (18 lb-ft)
16. Press gas struts onto ball-head pins.
17. Press seal on right around body flange.

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