Rear Lid Motor 1 And 2 -V444- / -V445-, Removing And Installing, A5 SPORTBACK: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Audi S4 and 2021 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable when the ignition is turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear roof grab handle. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel bracket. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.

-- Remove the bolt -2-.

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-- Push the head curtain airbag -3- out of the mounts on the body -arrows- toward the rear and remove it.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- and free up the wiring harness -2-.

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-- To prevent personal injuries or damaging the rear lid and/or the vehicle body, support the rear lid.

-- Lightly pry up the locking spring -5- using a small screwdriver and remove the spindle motor -3- from the ball pin on the body and the rear lid.

-- Remove the grommet -4- from the body.

-- Remove the wiring harness behind the mount -6- and guide through the body opening.