Audi A4: Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

- Switch off the ignition.

- Unclip the decorative trim -1- using the -T10383/1- in the direction of -arrow A-.

- Release the remaining retainers, disengage the decorative trim from the door trim panel in the direction of -arrow B- and remove it.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Using the -T10383-, unclip the door trim panel at the lower rear section in a radius beginning from the door by inserting the wedge between the door trim panel and the door near the clips.

Unclip the remaining clips -2- along the door trim panel from the door. The markings indicate the position of the clips.

- Pull the door trim panel -1- slightly off the door all the way around.

• The clips must not be left inside the door.

- Press the door trim panel upward out of the clip -3- and disengage from the door on the window shaft in the direction of -arrows-.

- Unclip the cable -3- carefully from the interior door mechanism -2-.

- Tilt the interior door mechanism cable toward the inside in the direction of -arrow-.

- Disengage the ends of the cable -1- from the interior door mechanism.

- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the door control module by pressing the release.

- Equipped on some models: Disconnect the connector for the midrange speaker.

- Remove the door trim panel.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Position the door trim on the window recess and press it down firmly.

- Carefully position the door trim panel clips -2- all around the door -1- and press the door trim panel onto the door until it engages audibly on the mounting points in the direction of -arrows-.

- Engage the door trim -1- in the clamp -2-, to do so the push the door trim on the door at the indicated point in the direction of -arrows-.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Door Trim Panel".

Front Pull Handle, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Place the door trim panel on a soft surface.

- Disconnect the connectors at the rear of the door trim panel.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the pull handle with the armrest -1- from the door trim panel.

- Release the retainers -1- using a small screwdriver. At the same time, unclip the switch mount -2- from the pull handle -3- using the -T10383/1- in the direction of -arrow-.

- Release the remaining retainers and remove the switch mount.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation instructions: For example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Door Trim Panel".

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