Removing and installing seal for A-pillar/roof frame: Audi A3
Step-by-step removing and installing seal for A-pillar/roof frame for the Audi A3: 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
📋 Procedure
- Remove roof frame trim (top) 70.
- Remove A-pillar trim (bottom) 70.
- Carefully detach retaining lugs (2) and (3) from adhesive (4) and pull off retaining lugs.
- Pull seal (1) off body flange at A-pillar (item 6) and out of guide for windscreen trim strip (5).
- Fit seal for A-pillar/roof frame in the sequence (1 ... 4), as shown in the two illustrations.
- Position seal (C) in area of A-pillar/roof frame.
- Insert seal into guide (B) for windscreen trim strip.
- Peel protective film off double-sided adhesive strip (B).
- Press retaining lugs (A) and double-sided adhesive strip on completely.
- Install A-pillar trim (bottom) 70.
- Install roof frame trim (top) 70.
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