Audi A4: Footrest, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Pry off the cap -3- with a small screwdriver.

- Remove the bolt -2- underneath.

- Pull the footrest -1- downward in the direction of -arrow- and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Footrest and Carpet".

Carpet, Removing and Installing

  Note

• As an original part, the left and right front carpets are delivered with connecting pieces in the center.
• Separate the left and right front carpets at the perforation to install.

Removing

- Remove the front seats. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the center console. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the center console bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console Bracket, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the footrest. Refer to → Chapter "Footrest, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bench seat / single seats. Refer to → Chapter "Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the front and rear sill panels. Refer to → Chapter "Sill Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the B-pillar lower trim panels. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the floor mats.

- If required, separate and free up the front carpet on the left and right sides of the center tunnel near the instrument panel central tube at the perforation -arrows-.

- Lift the rear carpet -1- and pull it toward the rear in the direction of -arrows-.

- Fold and remove the carpet in the center.

  Note

Make sure the floor covering does not tear at the openings.

Installing

- For an original part, separate the front carpet at the perforation before installing it.

- Fold the floor covering and lay it in the vehicle.

- Push floor covering forward and align it so that the openings align.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Footrest and Carpet".

Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80-200-
• Omega Clip Tool -T40280-

Removing

- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.

With Fixed Rear Bench Seat Backrest

- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest".

- Remove the rear seat belt guide in the rear shelf. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide in Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the center rear belt end fitting. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".

Vehicles with A Sound System

- Remove the speaker trim on the left side on the rear shelf. Refer to → Chapter "Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.

Continued for All Versions

- Remove the D-pillar trim panels. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

- Unclip rear shelf -1- at the front using the -80-200- in the direction of -arrows A-.

- Pull the rear shelf forward out of its mount in the rear window frame -arrow B- and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Insert the rear shelf -1- into the rear window frame and press on it until it engages audibly.

• The pins on the rear shelf must catch on the holding mounts and remain in place -arrow- on the rear window frame.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Shelf".

Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wedge Set -T10383-
• Wedge Set - Wedge 1 -T10383/1-

Removing

- Versions with folding rear seat backrest: fold the rear seat backrest forward.

  Caution

There is a risk of damaging the speaker trim.

Proceed very carefully when removing and installing.

- Carefully unclip the speaker trim -1- from the rear shelf in the direction of -arrow- along the seam using the -T10383/1-

- Disengage the remaining tabs for the speaker trim along the seam.

- Vehicles equipped with a speaker: Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the speaker trim in a forward direction.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Shelf".

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