Audi A4: Sun Visor, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Angled Screwdriver -VAS6416-

Removing

- Unclip the sun visor mount expanding cap -1- in the direction of -arrow- by sliding the -VAS6416- just approximately 1 mm under the cap.

  Note

If the -VAS6416- is inserted farther, it will be located under the sun visor. It is not possible then to pry out the expanding cap.

- Disengage the sun visor -2- at the center support.

- Disengage the sun visor mount downward from the opening in the body and remove it.

- Equipped on some models: Disconnect the connector and remove the sun visor.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Sun Visor Center Support, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Angled Screwdriver -VAS6543-

Removing

- Disengage the sun visor at the sun visor center mount and flip to the side.

- Unclip the sun visor center support cover -1- by sliding the -VAS6543- only about 1 mm under the cap in the direction of -arrow A-.

  Note

If the -VAS6543- is inserted farther, it will be located under the sun visor center support. It is not possible then to pry out the cover.

- Remove sun visor center support -2- in the direction of -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Sun Shade, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

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

Removing

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

- Using the -T10383/1-, carefully unclip the sun shade cover -2- from the door trim panel -arrow-.

- Pull the sun shade -1- slightly out of the door trim panel and guide the tab out through the sun shade cover.

- Place the door trim panel on a soft surface.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Guide the tab out through the door trim panel and remove the sun shade -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Sun Shade Mounting Eye, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the screws -1- and remove the mounting eye -2- from the window frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Roof Grab Handle, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Angled Screwdriver -VAS6543-

Removing

  Caution

Risk of destroying the roof grab handle if the silicone brake and spring fall out.

Only unclip the expanding caps -2 and 3- up to their lock position. Do not remove them completely.

- Place the angled screwdriver -4- in the gap behind the clips -2-.

- Pivot the angled screwdriver in the direction of -arrow-, until the clips slides audibly into the rest position.

- Repeat the procedure on the two clips -3-.

- Remove the roof grab handle -1- from the body opening.

- Leave the expanding caps in the rest position in the roof grab handle.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Insert the grab handle in the body cut-out.

• No clips should be between the handle and the roof trim.

- Push in the clips.

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

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