Audi A4: Vehicle Interior Trim Panels

Component Location Overview - Vehicle Interior Trim Panels

Component Location Overview - Vehicle Interior Trim Panels, A3 Sedan

1 - D-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel".

2 - C-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel".

3 - Rear Sill Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel".

4 - B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".

5 - B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".

6 - Front Sill Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel".

7 - Footrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Footrest, Removing and Installing".

8 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

9 - A-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel".

10 - Carpet

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Footrest and Carpet".

11 - Rear Shelf

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Shelf".

Component Location Overview - Vehicle Interior Trim Panels, Avant

1 - D-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel".

2 - Rear Sill Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel".

3 - C-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel".

4 - B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".

5 - B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".

6 - Front Sill Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel".

7 - Footrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Footrest, Removing and Installing".

8 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

9 - A-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel".

10 - Carpet

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Footrest and Carpet".

Overview - Sill Panel

1 - Rear Sill Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sill Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

2 - Clip

• Quantity: 2
• Insert in the sill panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

3 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Clip into the A-pillar upper trim panel and the sill panel
• Stretch the door seal lip over

4 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm
• Only driver side

5 - Front Sill Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

6 - Clip

• Quantity: 4
• Insert in the sill panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

7 - Clip

• Insert in the sill panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

8 - Clip

• Insert in the sill panel

Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Clip into the A-pillar upper trim panel and the sill panel
• Stretch the door seal lip over

2 - A-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

3 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

4 - Clip

• With hooks
• Replace after removing the A-pillar trim panel
• Insert in the trim panel

5 - Retaining Pin

• 3.5 Nm

6 - Pop Rivet Nut

• Riveted into the A-pillar

Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Clipped in the B-pillar
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.

2 - Clip

• Quantity: 3
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

3 - Bracket

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Clipped in the B-pillar
• Press on it until it locks

4 - B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the upper part of the mounting points on the roof and clip into the bracket
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.

Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - C-Pillar Trim Panel, Avant

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant".
• Insert at the top in the mounting points on the roof
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

2 - Expanding Clip

• Remove using the Pliers -T40172C-

3 - Bolt

• 5 Nm

4 - Head Curtain Airbag Guide, Sedan

• Insert in the mounting points on the roof

5 - Clip

• Quantity: 2
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

6 - C-Pillar Trim Panel, Sedan

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar-Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

7 - Clip

• Quantity: 2
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - D-Pillar Trim Panel, Sedan

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
• Engage in the rear shelf and press it onto the D-pillar until it engages audibly

2 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm

3 - Roll Cover Catch

• Clipped into the guide rails
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant".

4 - Expanding Pin

• Insert into the catch and push on it

5 - Bolt

• 6 Nm

6 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

7 - D-Pillar Trim Panel, Avant

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the rear lid seal lip

8 - Clip

• Quantity: 2
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

Overview - Footrest and Carpet

1 - Bracket

• For floor mat
• Quantity: 2
• Insert from below into the carpet

2 - Cap

• For floor mat
• Quantity: 2
• Unclip with Pry Lever -80-200-
• Press into the bracket until it clicks into place

3 - Bracket

• For floor mat
• Quantity: 2
• Insert from below into the floor mat

4 - Cap

• For floor mat
• Quantity: 2
• Unclip with Pry Lever -80-200-
• Press into the bracket until it clicks into place

5 - Footrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Footrest, Removing and Installing".
• Engage in the relay and fuse panel

6 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

7 - Cap

• Press on until it engages audibly

8 - Carpet

• One piece
• With perforation
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Carpet, Removing and Installing".

9 - Floor Mat

• Quantity: 4

Overview - Rear Shelf

1 - Rear Shelf

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".
• Insert the rear shelf in the rear window frame and press on the shelf until it audibly latches into place.

2 - Child Seat Anchor Cap

• Quantity: 2 or 3; equipped on some models
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper Child Seat Anchor Cover in Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

3 - Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 4

4 - Speaker Trim

• Quantity: 2
• Equipped on some models
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the rear shelf and press on it until it audibly latches.

5 - Clip

• Quantity: 4
• Insert in the rear shelf
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

6 - Rear Window Frame Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".

7 - Expanding Clip

• Quantity: 3
• Remove using the Pliers -T40172C-

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