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Removing and installing window frame, fixed door window: Audi A8 D4

Step-by-step removing and installing window frame, fixed door window for the Audi A8 D4: 10 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.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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  • Mark out the position of the window frame.
  • Do not crush the window channel seal when installing the window frame.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove trim . [Note: Cover the painted surfaces on the window frame and both sides of the door window in the area around the lifting strap to prevent damage. The inside of the door window is extremely prone to scratching. It must not be scratched or damaged.]
  2. Thread the lifting strap between the window channel seal and door window as shown in the illustration .
  3. Place the lifting strap over the hooks on the workshop hoistVAS 6100.
  4. Mark out the position of the window frame.
  5. Remove bolts (3), note the different bolt lengths.
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  1. Remove the window frame from door cassette (5).
  2. Do not crush the window channel seal when installing the window frame.
  3. When installing the window frame, note the different lengths of the bolts (3).
  4. Screw in all bolts (3) loosely at first and then tighten to the specified torque.
  5. Adjust the window frame .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.