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
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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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The Antenna Amplifier -R24- is located on the upper right of
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Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and
remove the ignition key.
- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior;
CV Joint, Servicing
Outer CV Joint, Removing
- Clamp the drive axle in a vise with protective covers.
- Open both clamps and remove the CV boot from the outer
joint.
- Drive out the CV joint from the drive axle with a copper or
brass mandrel -A- on the inner
ring.
- Remove joint and CV boot.
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