Audi A4: Sunroof Frame, Removing and Installing

Sunroof Frame, Removing and Installing, Sedan

  Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview and parts catalog prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

• Foam Seal - for Sunroof Frame

• To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position.

Removing

- Remove the headliner. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Sunroof Control Module -J245-.

- Remove the front and rear water drain hoses from the sunroof frame. Refer to → Chapter "Water Drain Hoses, Removing and Installing".

- Mark the installation position of the sunroof frame to the roof for reinstallation.

• Before removing the nuts, both technicians must hold the sunroof frame at the front and back.

- Remove the nuts -1, 2, 4 and 6-.

- Remove the nuts -3 and 5- and then remove the sunroof frame to the rear lid.

Installing

- When inserting the sunroof frame, pay attention to the sliding sunroof seal in the roof opening.

- Have the two people assisting bring the sunroof frame into its installation position and install the nuts -3 and 5- until they stop.

- Align the sunroof frame with the markings made during removal.

- Tighten the nuts in the following sequence: -1 through 6-.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

- Perform an adaptation. Refer to → Chapter "Power Sunroof Control Module -J245-, Programming".

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sliding Sunroof, Sedan"

Sunroof Frame, Removing and Installing, Avant

• To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position.

Removing

- Remove the headliner. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Power Sunroof Control Module -J245-.

- Remove the front and rear water drain hoses from the sunroof frame. Refer to → Chapter "Water Drain Hoses, Removing and Installing".

- Mark the installation position of the sunroof frame to the roof for reinstallation.

• Before removing the nuts, both technicians must hold the sunroof frame at the front and back.

- Remove the nuts -1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9-.

- Remove the nuts -3 and 7- and then remove the sunroof frame to the rear lid.

Installing

- When inserting the sunroof frame, pay attention to the sliding sunroof seal in the roof opening.

- Have the two people assisting bring the sunroof frame into its installation position and install the nuts -3 and 7- until they stop.

- Align the sunroof frame with the markings made during removal.

- Tighten the nuts in the sequence -1 through 9-.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

- Perform an adaptation. Refer to → Chapter "Power Sunroof Control Module -J245-, Programming".

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sliding Sunroof, Avant"

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