Removing and installing roof aerial (aerial R11): Audi A3
Step-by-step removing and installing roof aerial (aerial R11) for the Audi A3: 10 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
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- Re-align aerial R11(1) in direction of travel again before tightening nut (2) all the way.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Insert aerial wires (3) in slot at base of aerial (arrow) in such a way that nut (2 |
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Unscrew nut (2 |
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
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- Unscrew nut (2) (5 Nm). — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
- Unplug connectors for aerial wires at aerial amplifier for mobile telephone R86 and/or navigation system with CD drive control unit J401 and/or auxiliary heating radio controlled receiver R64.
- Lift aerial R11(1) off roof.
- Fit aerial R11(1) on roof and align in the direction of travel.
- Insert aerial wires (3) in slot at base of aerial (arrow) in such a way that nut (2) (5 Nm) can be screwed on. — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
- Re-align aerial R11(1) in direction of travel again before tightening nut (2) all the way.
- Perform further installation in reverse sequence.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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