Removing and installing tilting/sliding roof — AUDI
Removing and installing tilting/sliding roof on Audi: 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: platform codes 70A, 70B, 70C, 70E, 70H, 70J, 70K, 70L, 70M
📋 Procedure
- Remove upper B-pillar trims General body repairs, interior70Pillars and side panel trim
- Remove A-pillar trims. General body repairs, interior70Pillars and side panel trim
- Unscrew brackets (1) for sun visors and disconnect connectors for mirror lighting.
- Prise out front interior light (W)(2) and separate connection (arrow).
- Unclip cover strip (1).
- Lever moulded headlining out of beading in area of lifting/sliding roof cut-out using a plastic wedge.
- Remove front seat area moulded headlining downwards.
- Unscrew bolts (2) (qty. eleven) and remove water collector plate (1) (with sun blind) downwards.
- Remove bolts (1) and pull electric drive (2) off frame.
- Unscrew bolts (3) (qty. ten) and remove clamping frame (4) downwards.
- Remove frame with glass panel upwards.
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- Removing and installing camshaft drive gear – Audi 2.5 TDI · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing selector lever cable – Audi A8 D3 · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt - vehicles with small engine support · 4 torque figures
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