Removing and installing seal for sliding panoramic sunroof — AUDI
Removing and installing seal for sliding panoramic sunroof on Audi: 12 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 A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X
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- The bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease.Before bonding, heat bonding surfaces and seal to approx. 40° C.
- Peel off protective film from adhesive at rear section of seal and then press on rear section of seal (joint should be in centre of vehicle; observe marking).
📋 Procedure
- Remove both sunroof panels.
- Remove frame for sliding panoramic sunroof .
- Pull seal (1) to the side off body flange. [Note: The bonding surfaces must be free of dust and grease.Before bonding, heat bonding surfaces and seal to approx. 40° C.]
- Remove any residual adhesive and clean body flange.
- Clean bonding surfaces on body with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
- Peel off protective film from adhesive at rear section of seal and then press on rear section of seal (joint should be in centre of vehicle; observe marking).
- Press seal in at front corners.
- Press on front section of seal.
- Press seal in at rear corners.
- Press on rear section of seal.
- Press on side sections of seal; if necessary, compress seal evenly to take up any excess length.
- Press seal on all around using roller3356.
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