Overview - Rear Lid Drive Unit

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Drive Unit Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445-
   • The rear roof panel trim is removed. Refer to Removal and Installation .
   • Loosen the D-pillar trim in the drive area, and if necessary, carefully push it aside.
     NOTE:

     Remove or install drive unit only when rear lid is completely open.

     Before removing driving unit, loosen lock nuts on eccentric bolts.

   • Remove the connector -2-.
   • Loosen lock nut on drive unit. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID DRIVE UNIT .
     NOTE:

     The eccentric bolt must be loose in the hinge arm hole. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID DRIVE UNIT .

   • Release tension on eccentric bolts with a brief turn to the right, if necessary.
   • Remove the bolt -5- on the bracket -4-.
   • Remove the screw in the hinge arm, and remove the drive unit -1- to the side. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID DRIVE UNIT .
2. Bolt
   • 21 Nm
3. Connector
   • Disconnect the connector before removing the drive unit.
4. Bracket
   NOTE:

   Bracket is positioned with a device in factory and must not be adjusted.

   If bracket must be replaced, for example, when doing repairs after an accident, proceed as follows.

   • Rear lid must be installed with the gas-filled strut.
   • Secure the bracket -4- lightly with a screw -5- on the drive unit first.
   • Bracket must still be moveable.
   • Attach drive unit on rear lid hinge parallel to axle until it comes in contact with motor socket.
     CAUTION:

     Drive unit bushing must fit flat against hinge axle collar.

   • Secure the bracket -4- on the body side with the bolt -3- and tighten to 21 Nm.
   • Tighten the bolt -5- to 8 Nm.
   • Tighten the eccentric bolt with the lock nut to the drive unit to the tightening specification, refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID DRIVE UNIT .
     NOTE:

     Upon tightening locking nuts, eccentric bolts are braced in hinge with no play.

     For this reason, you cannot counterhold eccentric bolt hex head with an open-end wrench when tightening locking nuts.

     When removing drive unit, this tension is released with a small turn to the right on eccentric bolt hex head, after you have loosened locking nuts.

   • Tighten the bolt to the drive fork -item 7- to the tightening specification. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR LID DRIVE UNIT .
5. Bolt
   • 8 Nm
6. Roof Frame
7. Bolt
   • Self-threading
   • Tightening specification, refer to item  7.
8. Lid Hinge
   • Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LID HINGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Install the Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445- in the hinge

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Lid Motor

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Hex Head Eccentric Bolts
   NOTE:

   Upon tightening locking nuts, eccentric bolts are braced in hinge with no play.

   For this reason, you cannot counterhold eccentric bolt hex head with an open-end wrench when tightening locking nuts.

   When removing drive unit, this tension is released with a small turn to the right on eccentric bolt hex head, after you have loosened locking nuts.

2. Window
3. Lock Nut
   • 6 Nm
   • Before removing drive unit, loosen lock nuts on eccentric bolts.
   • Release eccentric bolt tension in hinge arm by rotating hex head to right, if necessary.
   • Self-locking
4. Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445-
   • When installing, insert sideways with socket -arrow B- and loose eccentric bolts -arrow A- in hinge.
     NOTE:

     Drive unit socket must fit flat against hinge axle collar.

   • The drive unit arm then moves correctly on the rear lid hinge -7-.
   • Tighten the screw -5- to the tightening specification to attach the drive unit to the bracket -4-.
   • Tighten the locking nuts -2- to the tightening specification
   • Tighten the bolt -6- to the tightening specification.
5. Bracket
   NOTE:

   Bracket is positioned with a device in factory and should not be adjusted.

   If bracket must be replaced, for example, when doing repairs after an accident, proceed as follows, refer to item  4.

6. Bolt
   • 8 Nm
7. Bolt
   • 21 Nm
   • Self-threading
8. Rear Lid Hinge
   • Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LID HINGE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .