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Audi > A8/A8L > 2004-2008
Body Interior
70 - Removal and Installation
Rear Door Trim
Rear Door Trim
Trim Molding
Insulation
Rear Door Armrest
Window Regulator Switch Strip
Door Warning Lamps and Footwell Lighting
Treble Speaker Trim
Treble Speaker
Triangular Trim
Interior Door Release Mechanism with Central Locking Switch
Hinged Pocket with Mount
Hinged Pocket
Mechanical Sun Shade
Sun Shade Mounting Hooks
Power Sun Shade Housing
Power Sun Shade Drive Motor
Power Sun Shade Side Blind Control Module
Rear Door Trim
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1 - Door trim
Removing
Use a screwdriver to pry out treble speaker panel - 3 - .
Remove screw - 2 - .
Remove screw - 5 - .
Do not open hinged pocket - 6 - .
With sun shade: Remove decorative panel Trim Molding .
Remove the bolts - 4 - .
Unclip door trim - 1 - starting from below at clips - 7 - (Qty. 8).
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Disengage release for interior door mechanism Disengage release
Disconnect harness connector on window regulator control module Disconnecting
harness connector at window regulator control module .
Disconnect harness connector on bass speaker Disconnecting harness connector on
bass speaker .
Installing
Make sure that all clips - 7 - on rear side of door trim are clipped in. Replace damaged
clips Door trim securing clip .
Install door trim - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
2 - Screw
A nut is installed on vehicles with long wheel base.
Tightening torque: 3 Nm.
3 - Treble speaker panel
4 - Bolts
4 bolts are installed on vehicles with long wheel base.
Tightening torque: 3 Nm.
5 - Screw
A nut is installed on vehicles with long wheel base.
Tightening torque: 3 Nm.
6 - Hinged pocket with mount
7 - Clips (Qty. 8)
8 - Door shell
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Disengage release
Pull cable - 2 - from guide - 1 - .
Disengage hook - 3 - .
Disconnecting harness connector at window regulator control module
Push in catch on rear side of connector - 2 - and disconnect connector - 2 - from control
module - 1 - .
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Disconnecting harness connector on bass speaker
Press retainers - 1 - (Qty. 2) together and disconnect connector - 2 - .
Door trim securing clip
Press catch - 2 - and remove clip - 1 - in direction of arrow.
Trim Molding
Removing
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Carefully pry out decorative panel - 1 - in direction of arrow.
Remove decorative panel - 1 - toward front.
Installing
Install decorative panel - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
Insulation
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1 - Insulation
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Unscrew brackets - 3 - (Qty. 2).
Using a screwdriver, pry off circlips - 2 - (Qty. 2).
Remove insulation - 1 - .
Installing
Install insulation - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
2 - Circlips (Qty. 2)
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3 - Retainers (Qty. 2)
Rear Door Armrest
1 - Armrest
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove insulation Insulation .
Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 9).
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Remove bolts - 3 - (Qty. 2).
Disconnect harness connector for window regulator switch strip - 4 - .
Remove armrest - 1 - .
Installing
Install armrest - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
2 - Screws (Qty. 9)
3 - Screws, (Qty. 2)
4 - Harness connector for window regulator switch strip
Window Regulator Switch Strip
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove insulation Insulation .
Remove armrest Rear Door Armrest .
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Remove bolts - 5 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
Remove screw - 4 - .
Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
Pull out front part - 3 - of armrest - 1 - from guide - 2 - .
Slide down cover - 6 - toward rear.
Disconnect harness connector on inside of front part - arrow - .
Installing
Install window regulator switch strip in reverse order of removal.
Door Warning Lamps and Footwell Lighting
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Using a screwdriver, pry out door warning light - 1 - from below and pull out door
warning light - 1 - with cable.
Disconnect connector on door warning light - 1 - .
Using a screwdriver, pry out exit light - 2 - from below and pull out exit light - 2 - with
cable.
Disconnect connector on exit light - 2 - .
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Treble Speaker Trim
Carefully use a screwdriver to pry out treble speaker trim - 1 - in direction of arrow.
Treble Speaker
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Fold insulation - 3 - away in direction of arrow.
Remove connector - 1 - .
Unclip treble speaker - 2 - .
Triangular Trim
Removing
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Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove bolts - 1 - (Qty. 3).
Remove triangular panel on front side of door trim.
Interior Door Release Mechanism with Central Locking Switch
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque wrench V.A.G 1783
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove insulation Insulation .
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Remove connector - 1 - .
Remove connector - 2 - .
Remove bolts - 4 - (Qty. 2).
Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
Remove inner door mechanism on front side of door trim.
Installing
Make sure that cable of connector - 2 - lies behind bracket - 3 - .
Install interior door mechanism in reverse order of removal.
Hinged Pocket with Mount
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Torque wrench V.A.G 1783
1 - Hinged pocket with mount
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove insulation Insulation .
Remove bolts - 3 - (Qty. 5).
Remove bolts - 4 - (Qty. 7).
Remove hinged pocket with mount - 1 - on front side of door trim - 2 - .
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Installing
Install hinged pocket with mount - 1 - in reverse order of removal.
2 - Door trim
3 - Bolts (Qty. 5)
Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
4 - Bolts (Qty. 7)
Tightening torque: 2 Nm.
Hinged Pocket
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove insulation Insulation .
Remove hinged pocket with mount Hinged Pocket with Mount .
Pull out pins - 1 - (Qty. 2) using pliers.
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Using a screwdriver, pry out bolts - 4 - (Qty. 2).
Remove hinged pocket - 2 - from mount - 3 - .
Installing
Install hinged pocket - 2 - in reverse order of removal.
Mechanical Sun Shade
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 5).
Remove sun shade - 1 - from door - 3 - .
Installing
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Install sun shade - 1 - on door - 3 - .
Tighten bolts - 2 - (Qty. 5) to the specified Tightening torque:.
Make sure all the clips on the rear side of the door trim are clipped in.
Replace damaged clips Door trim securing clip .
Engage cable for interior door mechanism Disengage release .
Connect harness connector on window regulator control module Disconnecting
harness connector at window regulator control module .
Connect harness connector on bass speaker Disconnecting harness connector on
bass speaker .
Guide door trim - 2 - on to sun shade - 1 - and position door trim.
Clip in door trim - 2 - to sun shade - 1 - (4 clips).
3 - Clips
Install door trim Rear Door Trim .
Tightening torque:
Sun shade to door: 3 Nm
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Sun Shade Mounting Hooks
Removing
Press pins - 2 - (Qty. 2) lightly in direction of arrow.
Remove securing hook - 1 - from door frame - 3 - .
Installing
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Position pins - 2 - of securing hook - 1 - to holes in door frame - 3 - .
Fit securing hook - 1 - on door frame.
Press in pins - 2 - far enough until they lock.
Power Sun Shade Housing
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
To remove sun shade, the sun shade must be brought into service mode. To do this, roll
out the shade in the rear door via the switch in roof module.
Roll sun shade in rear door in again via switch in roof module, while doing this the
switch in roof module must remain pressed for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Disconnect harness connector - 4 - to sun shade control module.
Connect harness connector - 4 - to sun shade control module. Service mode has been
activated by doing this.
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Press switch in roof module. The sun shade rolls out approximately 150 mm.
Unscrew window regulator motor Body Exterior - Repair Group 58 .
Slide the door window down.
Using a small flat screwdriver, unclip retaining clips - 2 - on the top side between sun
shade - 4 - and retaining clips - 2 - .
Pull shafts - 5 - out of mounts - 3 - . When doing this, hold sun shade firmly in place so
that it is not drawn in.
A second technician is needed for the next two steps.
Hold cover - 1 - open and let the sun shade - 2 - roll in until there is only a small portion
left.
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Drive in the shafts via switch in roof module, while doing this the switch in roof module
must remain pressed for a minimum of 5 seconds.
Disconnect harness connector - 4 - to sun shade control module.
Remove bolts - 2 - (Qty. 5).
Carefully pull out sun shade housing - 1 - upward.
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Installing
Hold cover - 1 - open.
Pull sun shade - 2 - slightly out of sun shade housing.
Slide sun shade housing - 1 - on to door frame, when doing this the shafts in sun shade
housing - 1 - must be guided in and shaft heads must be visible.
Note:
Sun shade must not pull itself into sun shade housing.
Tighten bolts - 2 - (Qty. 5) of sun shade housing. 3 Nm.
Connect harness connector - 4 - to sun shade control module.
Connect harness connector to window regulator motor.
A second technician is needed for the next two steps.
Open cover of sun shade housing again and pull out sun shade slightly.
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Roll out shafts via the switch in roof module (approximately 150 mm).
Pull out sun shade far enough until it can be engaged on shafts.
Clip in retaining clips - 2 - (Qty. 2).
Roll in the sun shade via switch in roof module.
Install window regulator motor Body Exterior - Repair Group 58 .
Close window.
The electric sun shade must be adapted anew, proceed as follows to do so.
Drive out sun shade completely via switch in roof module and continue pressing for at
least another 6 seconds. This starts an automatic initialization routine.
Install door trim Rear Door Trim .
Power Sun Shade Drive Motor
Removing
Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
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Remove electric sun shade housing Power Sun Shade Housing .
Cut cable ties - 2 - on ductwork - 5 - and on cable harness.
Disconnect harness connector - 4 - to electric sun shade motor - 1 - .
Insert Guide Sleeves T40077 - 1 - .
Remove rear assembly carrier Body Exterior - Repair Group 58 .
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Remove nuts - 3 - .
Rotate assembly carrier on to the rear side.
Open hose clamps - 4 - (Qty. 2).
Pull off protective sleeves - 2 - (Qty. 2) upward.
Pull off end caps - 3 - (Qty. 2) upward.
Remove pipe clamps - 5 - (Qty. 2) over guide tubes - 8 - .
Pull rubber grommets - 7 - (Qty. 2) out of holes - 6 - .
Pull off rubber grommets - 7 - (Qty. 2) over guide tubes - 8 - .
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1 - Shaft
2 - Protective sleeves
3 - End caps
4 - Hose clamps
5 - Pipe clamps
Pipe clamps point inward on vehicles with long wheel base. Depicted in the illustration.
Pipe clamps point outward on vehicles with short wheel base.
6 - Holes in assembly carrier
7 - Rubber grommet
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8 - Guide tubes
9 - Assembly carrier
10 - Retaining tabs
Remove the bolts - 3 - .
Pull drive motor for electric sun shade - 1 - with guide tubes - 2 - out of assembly carrier
-4-.
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Installing
Note:
For new parts: Remove drive motor for electric sun shade on both guide tubes at the
same time from packaging.
Slide drive motor for electric sun shade - 1 - with guide tubes - 2 - into assembly carrier -
4-.
Loosely screw in bolts - 3 - .
Rotate assembly carrier on to the rear side.
Slide rubber grommets - 7 - (Qty. 2) over guide tubes - 8 - .
Push rubber grommets - 7 - (Qty. 2) into holes - 6 - .
Vehicles with long wheel base: slide pipe clamps - 5 - (Qty. 2) over guide tubes - 8 - so
that they point to each other, refer to illustration.
Vehicles with short wheel base: slide pipe clamps - 5 - (Qty. 2) over guide tubes - 8 - so
that they point outward.
Pipe clamps - 5 - must lock with catches - 10 - .
Insert thread of pipe clamps - 5 - into assembly carrier - 9 - .
Loosely screw in nuts of pipe clamps - 5 - on the front side.
Install end caps - 3 - (Qty. 2).
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Install hose clamps - 4 - (Qty. 2) so that they point outward, refer to illustration.
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1 - Shaft
2 - Protective sleeves
3 - End caps
4 - Hose clamps
5 - Pipe clamps
Pipe clamps point inward on vehicles with long wheel base. Depicted in the illustration.
Pipe clamps point outward on vehicles with short wheel base.
6 - Holes in assembly carrier
7 - Rubber grommet
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8 - Guide tubes
9 - Assembly carrier
10 - Retaining tabs
Install guide sleeves - 1 - .
Install rear assembly carrier Body Exterior - Repair Group 58 while doing this guide
shafts into guide sleeves T40077 - 1 - from below.
Tighten bolts of assembly carrier. 3.5 Nm.
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Tighten bolts - 3 - . 4 Nm
Tighten nuts - 3 - . 4 Nm.
Install cable ties - 2 - on ductwork - 5 - and on cable harness.
Reinstall loosened or cut cable ties at same locations as before removal.
Connect harness connector - 4 - to electric sun shade motor - 1 - .
Remove Guide Sleeves T40077 - 1 - .
Install protective sleeves .
Protective sleeves must not make contact door frame rather must be slide through
drilling up to the end caps .
Install electric sun shade housing Power Sun Shade Housing .
Power Sun Shade Side Blind Control Module
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Remove door trim Rear Door Trim .
Remove electric sun shade housing Power Sun Shade Housing .
Remove drive motor for electric sun shade Power Sun Shade Drive Motor .
Disengage Side Blind Control Module J719 - 8 - and slide Side Blind Control Module
J719 - 8 - out of mount.
Note:
The software version appears as a three digit number in small print behind the
original part number. Software less than 004 must not be installed in the vehicle.
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