Front Water Drain Hoses, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to FRONT INTERIOR LAMP/READING LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right sun visors. Refer to SUN VISOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the center support for the sun visor. Refer to SUN VISOR CENTER SUPPORT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Versions with Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera:

Courtesy of AUDI

-- To unclip the cover -arrows A, B and C-, insert the :VAS6416  carefully between the windshield and the cover.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Disengage the front of the cover -1- and remove it toward the rear.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

-- Remove the left and right A-pillar trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right front roof grab handle. Refer to ROOF GRAB HANDLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the left and right B-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the sun shade.

-- To avoid dirtying the headliner, clean the :T40233  .

-- Push the :T40233  between the frame -1- for the panorama tilting sunroof and the headliner.

Courtesy of AUDI

-- Using the :T40233  , loosen the headliner at the front of the frame for the panorama tilting sunroof -arrows-.

-- Lower the headliner on the corresponding side.

-- Remove the water drain hose from the sliding sunroof and free it up at the clips and guides.

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Courtesy of AUDI

-- For guiding the new water drain hose in later, insert an approximately 500 mm long wire through the grommet -arrow- into the water drain hose.

-- Loosen the grommet on the plenum chamber and remove it from the water drain hose.

-- Remove the water drain hose toward the inside while holding the wire at the same time.