Removing and installing roof aerial R216: Audi A8 D3
Step-by-step removing and installing roof aerial R216 for the Audi A8 D3: 14 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 A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)
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- Make sure that the aerial wiring (3) is fitted in the grooves (arrows) on the aerial base and securing nut so that it does not become pinched or crimped.
- Make sure that the roof aerial R216 is fitted evenly on the roof.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft) | Tighten nut evenly |
| 7 Nm (5.2 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
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- Remove roof end trim General body repairs, interior70.
- Remove C-pillar trim (left-side and right-side) General body repairs, interior70.
- Remove rear interior light W43Electrical system96.
- Pull down moulded headlining (rear) General body repairs, interior70.
- Unplug connectors of aerial wiring (1) and (2).
- Unscrew nut (2) (7 Nm). — 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft)
- Lift roof aerial R216(1) off roof.
- Guide in aerial wiring (3) and carefully fit roof aerial R216(1) onto roof.
- Make sure that the aerial wiring (3) is fitted in the grooves (arrows) on the aerial base and securing nut so that it does not become pinched or crimped.
- Tighten nut evenly to 7 Nm. — 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft)
- Make sure that the roof aerial R216 is fitted evenly on the roof.
- Continue 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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