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Removing and installing roof aerial, Coupé: Audi A5

Step-by-step removing and installing roof aerial, Coupé for the Audi A5: 11 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.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

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  • Ensure that seal is seated properly.

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off all electrical equipment.
  2. Remove ignition key.
  3. Remove C-pillar trim (left and right) General body repairs, interior70Passenger compartment trim panels; Removing and installing C-pillar trim.
  4. Remove headliner completely General body repairs, interior70Roof trim; Removing and installing moulded headliner, and lay it down on dash panel.
  5. Release and unplug connectors (1), (2) and (3) to aerial wires.
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  1. Remove aerial wires up to radio, telephone and navigation system aerial R52(arrows).
  2. Unscrew nut (4).
  3. Detach radio, telephone and navigation system aerial R52(5) from roof.
  4. Guide in aerial wires through roof opening and carefully fit radio, telephone and navigation system aerial R52 onto roof.
  5. Ensure that seal is seated properly.
  6. Install in reverse sequence of removal.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.