Renewing trim panels for B-pillar and C-pillar on rear door — AUDI
Renewing trim panels for B-pillar and C-pillar on rear door 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: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)
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- Bonding surface must be free of dust and grease.
- Before installing detach protective film from adhesive tape.
📋 Procedure
- Is damaged irreparably when removed
- To remove, detach adhesive tape at rear edge, unclip trim panel and push out of door towards front.
- Bonding surface must be free of dust and grease.
- Remove any remaining adhesive and clean bonding surface using cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
- Before installing detach protective film from adhesive tape.
- To install, push towards rear over edge of door. Clip in trim panel and press on firmly in bonding area.
- Is damaged irreparably when removed
- To remove, detach adhesive tape at front edge, unclip trim panel and push out of door towards rear.
- Bonding surface must be free of dust and grease.
- Remove any remaining adhesive and clean bonding surface using cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
- Before installing detach protective film from adhesive tape.
- To install, push forwards over edge of door. Clip in trim panel and press on firmly in bonding area.
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