Removing and installing rubber strap for convertible roof headliner — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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• (Item 3) and (arrow B) can be disregarded.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove trim (front) .
2. Pull seal (3) (left and right) downwards out of mounting (arrows).
3. Detach seal (2) with retaining strip (1).
4. Remove bolt (3) from guide (2) for convertible roof headliner (1).
5. Disengage tensioning strap (6) from mounting (arrow).

6. Unscrew bolt (4); tensioning cable (5) will be unfastened together with sleeve.
7. Remove seal (rear) .
8. Remove bolts (arrows) at convertible roof fin (2).
9. Detach retaining strip (1).
10. Detach convertible roof cover (1) on outside of convertible roof fin (2)(arrow A). [Note: (Item 3) and (arrow B) can be disregarded.]
11. Fold convertible roof cover to the side in vicinity of fin.
12. Press off retaining clip (1) and disengage guide strap (2).
13. Disengage retaining strip (2) for convertible roof headliner at convertible roof frame (1)(arrow).
14. Remove bolt (3) and guide rubber strap (2) out of guide eyelets (arrows) and retaining straps (1).
15. Prise retaining clip (3) out of cross strut (front) (2)(arrow).
16. Guide rubber strap (1) out towards rear through opening in cross strut (front).
17. Detach rubber strap.
18. ⚠ Risk of damage to convertible roof headliner.Important: Note installation position of tensioning cable and rubber strap. — Guide in rubber strap through retaining straps (1) for convertible roof headliner, as shown in illustration.
19. Pull rubber strap (2) through guide eyelets (arrows) at convertible roof mechanism.
20. Pull rubber strap through opening in cross strut (front) and secure with retaining clip.
21. Install convertible roof cover .
22. Install convertible roof headliner .

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