Audi A4: Door Lock Cable, Removing and Installing
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.
Removing
- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to → Chapter "Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Push the door lock -1- downward.
- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90º in the direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.
- Rotate the operating cable on the door lock release lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.
- The operating cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.
- Disengage the operating cable from the release lever.
- Remove the mounting bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Mounting Bracket, Removing and Installing".
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"
Housing, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the door handle trim. Refer to → Chapter "Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the housing -1- from the mounting bracket in the direction of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Door Lock, Removing and Installing
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.
Removing
- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to → Chapter "Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Push the door lock -1- downward.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Turn the operating cable on the lever -1- 90º in the direction of -arrow A- and remove it from the cable bracket -2-.
- Rotate the operating cable on the door lock release lever -3- in the direction of -arrow B-.
- The operating cable must be aligned with the opening on the release lever.
- Disengage the operating cable from the release lever.
- Remove the door lock from the door.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"
Striker, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the striker -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the striker. Refer to → Chapter "Striker, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"
Door Opener Operating Cable, Removing and Installing
NOTICE
Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it.
- Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable.
Removing
- Remove the door window guide rail. Refer to → Chapter "Door Window Guide Rail, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Push the door lock -1- downward.
- Disengage the release cable -3- from the door lock support bracket -2--arrow A-.
- Turn the nipple -1- 90º in the direction of -arrow B- and remove it from the door opener release lever -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Door Lock"
Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Wedge Set -T10383-
- Wedge 1 -T10383/1-
Removing
- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- If equipped, disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wiring harness -3-.
- Pry the door inner cover -2- out of the inner door panel -arrow- using the -T10383/1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Push on the door inner cover until it engages audibly.
- The door inner cover must be installed flush.
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Window Guide, Removing and Installing
Removing
- 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 B
Sliding Sunroof
Overview - Sliding Sunroof
Overview - Sliding Sunroof, Sedan
1 -
Screw
3 Nm
Quantity: 2
2 -
Sunroof Motor -V1-
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sunroof Mo
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General Information
Caution
There is a risk of damaging the threads in the
vehicle body.
The bolts and nuts at all suspension parts must not
be loosened or tightened with an impact wrench.
Always install the bolts and nuts by hand for the
first few turns.
When installing waxed components, contact surf
Screen Separator Mounting Eye, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the headliner and lay it on the seats. It is not
necessary to remove it from the vehicle. Refer to
→ Chapter "Headliner, Removing and Installing".
- Press the cap toward the rear, remove the screw
-arrow- that is located behind it
and then remove the screen separ
