Audi A4: Door B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing
B-Pillar Door Trim, Removing and Installing, Front
Removing
- Move the door window into the "open" position.
- Remove the window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Window Frame Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the seal -1- from the rear window guide near the B-pillar trim.
- Remove the bolts -arrows A-.
- Push the B-pillar trim -4- downward in the direction of -arrow B-. This will disengage the tab -3- from the body opening -2-.
- Push the B-pillar trim toward the outside until it disengages.
- Remove the B-pillar trim upward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim"
B-Pillar Door Trim, Removing and Installing, Rear
Removing
- Move the door window into the "open" position.
- Remove the window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Window Frame Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the seal -4- near the B-pillar trim just far enough from the front window guide so that the bolts are accessible.
- Remove the bolts -arrows A-.
- Push the B-pillar trim -1- downward in the direction of -arrow B-. This will disengage the tab -2- from the body opening -3-.
- Push the B-pillar trim toward the outside until it disengages.
- Remove the B-pillar trim upward and out of the door opening.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim"
Door C-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Move the door window into the "open" position.
- Remove the window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Window Frame Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the window guide -1- just far enough from the C-pillar trim -4- until the bolts are accessible.
- Remove the bolts -arrows A-.
- Push the C-pillar trim downward in the direction of -arrow B-. This will disengage the tab -3- from the opening in the body -2-.
- Pull the C-pillar trim toward the rear from the holder and upward from the door.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - C-Pillar Trim"
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Removing
- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to
→ Chapter "Plenum Chamber Bulkhead, Removing and Installing".
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Noise Insulation
Overview - Noise Insulation
1 -
Quick Release
Without fastener
2 -
Plug/Rubber Grommet
Plug for vehicles without parking heater
Rubber grommet for parking heater exhaust pipe
Underbody Trim Panel
Overview - Underbody Trim Panels
1 -
Nut
2 Nm
Quantity: 2
2 -
Front Underbody Panel
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Underbody Trim Panel, Removing and In
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Central locking
General information
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle, switch the ignition
off and take the key with you. This applies
particularly when children remain in the vehicle.
Otherwise, children could start the vehicle
or operate electrical equipment (such
as power windows), which increases the risk
Adapter for Assembling Flushing Circuit
Various adapters which are required to connect the Air
Conditioning (A/C) service station to the refrigerant circuit
for flushing and to bridge the removed receiver/dryer or
reservoir and expansion valve (specific to vehicle) are in the
following table.
Using a charge hose with 5/8 -18 UNF co
