Removing and installing sill panel trim (rear): Audi Q5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

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• Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.
• If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear seat .
2. Remove luggage compartment side trim .
3. Remove B-pillar trim (bottom) Removing and installing B-pillar trim (bottom).
4. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Observe additional safety regulations for side airbags .Observe disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components . — Switch on ignition.
5. With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

6. Remove bolt (1).
7. Use a screwdriver to carefully unclip cap (2) with "“airbag”" symbol and unscrew bolt for side airbag (rear) underneath cap.
8. Starting at front, use removal lever80 - 200 to unclip sill panel trim (1) from side member (arrow A).
9. Unclip sill panel trim (rear) (arrows B) and pull downwards out of belt guide (arrow C).
10. Open flap (2) at sill panel trim and disengage belt.
11. ⚠ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Lift sill panel trim until bracket (1) with electrical connector can be unclipped from sill panel trim.
12. Open bracket and take out and unplug electrical connector.
13. To do so, pull connector locking element (3) as far as stop (arrow). This will release electrical connectors (2) and (4) which can then be unplugged.
14. Detach sill panel trim (rear). [Note: Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly.] [Note: If there are still clips for the sill panel trim in the body mounting points, they must be removed and inserted in the sill panel trim when installing.Check the clips for damage or deformation and renew them if necessary.]
15. ⚠ Observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. plugging in the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Insert sill panel trim at top in belt guide and press it on until clips engage audibly.
16. Fold over rubber lip of door seal.
17. ⚠ When working on a vehicle with the ignition switched on or while the drive system is active, the engine can start unexpectedly and exhaust fumes can cause a health hazard in closed rooms. Moving parts can trap or draw in parts of the body and/or clothing (safety hazard). Before switching on the ignition, perform the following steps:Move selector lever to position PActivate parking brake Switch off ignition.Open bonnetConnect battery charger (e.g. VAS 5095A) to jump-start connections of 12 V electrical system. Switch on ignition. — With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery. [Note: If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .]

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