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Renewing load area protective mouldings — AUDI

Renewing load area protective mouldings on Audi: 14 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.

14 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 9U7

📋 Procedure

  1. Cut along complete middle of moulding and pull off (moulding is bonded in position)
  2. Clean inner profile of moulding with cleaning solution D 009 401 04
  3. Cut back adhesive sealing material on body to 1 mm.
  4. Clean contact surfaces for moulding on body with cleaning solution D 009 401 04
  5. Apply primer D 009 200 02 to both sides of flange (arrows B) (applies only to flanges with no PUR layer)
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  1. Apply primer D 009 600 to inner side of moulding groove (arrow A)
  2. Once primer has "flashed-off", fill protective moulding with 1K window adhesive DH 009 100 03 (preparation )
  3. Fit moulding and adapt to fit
  4. Unscrew cross-head screws and remove trim
  5. Remove hexagon nuts and remove protective moulding
  6. Remove trim
  7. Remove hexagon nuts
  8. Remove cross-head screws .
  9. Remove number plate lighting (Qty. 2)

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.