Audi A4: Sunroof Seals, Removing and Installing

Sunroof Seals, Removing and Installing, Sedan

Removing

- Remove the glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Glass Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

- Remove the seal -2- from the glass panel -3-.

• 1 -  Roof

Installing

- Starting in the center, press the new seal on the rear panel edge into the groove on the glass panel.

TIP

Coat the edge of the panel with a soap solution to make it easier to install the seal.

Sunroof Seals, Removing and Installing, Avant

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Roller -3356-
• Wiring Harness Repair Set - Hot Air Blower -VAS1978/14A-
• Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-
• Applicator -D 009 500 25-
• Bonding Agent -D 355 205 A2-

Roof Opening Seal, Removing

- Remove the front and rear glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Glass Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the roof opening seal -1- and warm it up if necessary using the -VAS1978/14A-.

Installing

• The vehicle and the seal must be at room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.
• If the Bonding Agent -D 355 205 A2- dries longer than 3 hours, then it must be primed again.
• Do not stretch the seal when installing it.

- Clean the adhesive surface using the Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.

- Apply Bonding Agent -D 355 205 A2- on the adhesive surface using the Applicator -D 009 500 25- and let dry.

- Starting at the back, push the seal -1- in the roof center onto the body seam -3-. While doing so, remove the adhesive strip protective film -2-.

• The seal joint must be at the rear in the center of the roof.

- Press the seal onto the roof edge by going over it twice with the -3356-.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.

Rear Glass Panel Seal, Removing:

- Remove the rear glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Glass Panel, Removing and Installing, Rear, Avant".

- Remove the seal -2- from the glass panel -1-.

Installing

- Starting in the corners, carefully press the new seal -2- evenly into the groove on the glass panel -3-.

• 1 -  Roof

TIP

Coat the edge of the panel with a soap solution to make it easier to install the seal.

Sunroof Shade, Removing and Installing

TIP

The procedure only refers to the Avant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Locking Pin (3 pc.) -T40011-

Removing

- Move the sunroof shade all the way to the rear.

- Remove the sunroof frame. Refer to → Chapter "Sunroof Frame, Removing and Installing, Avant".

- Remove the rear glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Glass Panel, Removing and Installing, Rear, Avant".

- Using the shade emergency release, position the shade guide so that the gliding piece -1- is centered at both markings -arrows- on the sunroof frame.

- Remove the left and right bolts -1 and 3-.

- Remove the cross bar -2-.

- Slide the left and right guide -1- toward the rear -arrow- and remove the sunroof shade rail -2-.

- Remove the guide in the direction of -1- from the sunroof shade rail -2--arrow-.

- Insert the -T40011- into the left securing hole on the sunroof shade by turning the shade back and forth slightly, if necessary.

- Release the tab -arrow- using a screwdriver and remove the shade.

Installing

• The sunroof shade must be rolled up.

- Insert the guide -1- into the rail end piece -2- for the sunroof shade.

• The cut-outs -arrows- on both components must lay over each other.

- Check if the cable guide -1- for the sunroof shade cable is between the markings -arrows- on the sunroof frame.

- Insert the sunroof shade with the guide into the sunroof frame.

• The guide -2- on the sunroof shade cable must engage in the cut-out on the end piece -1- for the rail -arrow-.

- Slide the guide -1- forward -arrow-.

- Check if all guide tabs -arrows- are engaged in their respective counterpart on the sunroof frame.

- Position the cross bar -2- on the sunroof frame and tighten the left and right screws -1 and 3-.

If the axle in the sunroof shade shaft is unrolled, it is possible to re-establish the pretension by doing the following.

- Turn the axle of the unrolled sunroof shade until it is possible to feel a slight resistance.

- Then turn the axle with the end piece 12 turns while holding the shaft secure, and then use the -T40011- to secure it from unrolling.

Continuation

- Insert the sunroof shade axle into the guide on the sunroof frame.

- Remove the -T40011- from the shaft just after inserting it into the sunroof frame.

- Make sure that the side sunroof shade reinforcement -1- is engaged in the guide tab -2- for the frame section -arrow-.

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

After installing the sunroof shade, an adaptation must be performed.

- Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

- Switch the ignition on.

- Select and start the Diagnostic operating mode.

- Select the Test plan tab.

- Select the Select individual test button and select the following tree structure consecutively:

• Body
• Body Assembly
• 01 - OBD-capable systems
• CA - Power Sunroof Control Module J245
• CA - Power Sunroof Control Module J245 Functions
• CA - Basic Setting
• CA - Roof Shade Control Module J394, no roof shade basic setting

- Start the selected program and follow the instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester display.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sunroof Shade"

Sunroof Shade Motor -V260-, Removing and Installing

TIP

The procedure only refers to the Avant.

Removing

- Remove the C-pillar trim panel on the driver side. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the roof end strip. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Roof End Strip, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the D-pillar trim panels. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Open the sun shade completely.

- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge -T40233-.

- Push the -T40233- between the frame -1- for the sliding sunroof and the headliner.

- Using the -T40233-, loosen the headliner all the way around the frame for the sliding sunroof -arrows-.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the Sunroof Shade Motor -V260-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sunroof Shade"

Sun Shade, Removing and Installing

  Caution

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

Mandatory Replacement Parts

• Screw - Gliding Piece to Sun Shade

• The following components must be replaced after removal. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sliding Sunroof, Sedan".

TIP

The procedure only refers to the Sedan.

Removing

- Remove the glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Glass Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

- Remove the screw -2- for the gliding piece -3-.

- Slide the sun shade -1- a little toward the rear.

- Remove the front gliding piece -2- forward -arrow-.

- Remove the rear gliding piece toward the rear.

- Remove the sun shade upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

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

Gliding Piece, Removing and Installing

TIP

The procedure only refers to the Avant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80-200-

Removing

- Open the glass panel far enough until the gliding piece is accessible.

- Pry out the gliding piece -1- using the -80-200-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Carefully press the gliding piece retaining strips into the mount on the glass panel.

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

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