Removing and installing tensioning cable for convertible roof — AUDI
Removing and installing tensioning cable for convertible roof 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: platform code 42
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- Disregard (items 2 ... 5) and (arrow).
- Risk of injury.The hydraulic system must be depressurised when performing the following work. — Open convertible roof (1) by hand until convertible roof and convertible roof compartment lid (2) are in the positions shown.
📋 Procedure
- Remove seal (rear) .
- Remove bolts (arrows) at convertible roof fin (2).
- Detach retaining strip (1).
- Detach convertible roof cover (1) on outside of convertible roof fin (2)(arrow A).
- Pull out retaining strip (3) for convertible roof cover downwards (arrow B) on inside of convertible roof fin.
- Drill off pop rivets (1) and knock out rivet stems. [Note: Disregard (items 2 ... 5) and (arrow).]
- ⚠ Risk of injury.The hydraulic system must be depressurised when performing the following work. — Open convertible roof (1) by hand until convertible roof and convertible roof compartment lid (2) are in the positions shown.
- Move convertible roof cover as far as possible to the side.
- Remove bolt (5).
- Fold convertible roof cover (3) further to front and disengage tensioning cable (1) at cross strut (front) (2)(arrow).
- Install convertible roof cover .
- Install seal (rear) .
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