Removing and installing roof storage compartment — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T6 (7E)

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• Roof storage compartment is secured from inside of cupboard with two bolts.Second securing bolt is located at top in 2nd cupboard.
• The roof storage compartment must be fitted-in after inserting.When installing, make sure shut line is even all around and adjust to ensure that storage compartment closes perfectly.
• After installing storage compartment, check closing function of lid and use bolts (4) to set correct closing function if necessary.Check closing function of lid (1) and tighten bolts hand-tight.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ To prevent damage/scratching of adjacent surfaces in interior, mask around components and their adjacent surfaces using commercially available adhesive tape and/or cover/mask using plastic foil. — Switch off ignition.
2. Open pop-up lid.
3. Open roof storage compartment (1).
4. Carefully lever cover off left speaker (2) using removal wedge3409.
5. Also carefully lever cover off right speaker using removal wedge3409.

6. Disconnect connectors to loudspeaker (3).
7. Raise roof bed. Two bolts (2) are located under roof bed on each side to secure roof storage compartment (1).
8. Remove bolts (2).
9. Open wardrobe and unscrew securing bolt (arrow) for roof storage compartment. [Note: Roof storage compartment is secured from inside of cupboard with two bolts.Second securing bolt is located at top in 2nd cupboard.]
10. Carefully remove roof storage compartment from vehicle.
11. Installation is basically carried out in the reverse sequence; note the following when doing this: [Note: The roof storage compartment must be fitted-in after inserting.When installing, make sure shut line is even all around and adjust to ensure that storage compartment closes perfectly.]
12. Tighten bolts (2) on right side of vehicle. At the same time, press roof storage compartment in direction of arrow (a).
13. Press roof storage compartment in direction of arrow (b) and tighten bolts (3) on left side of vehicle.
14. Tighten lateral securing bolts working from inner side of cupboard. [Note: After installing storage compartment, check closing function of lid and use bolts (4) to set correct closing function if necessary.Check closing function of lid (1) and tighten bolts hand-tight.]

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