Headliner, Lowering For Roof Antenna Removal

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The procedure description refers to the A4 Avant.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever :80-200

Fig 1: Identifying Pry Lever
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Removal Wedge :T40233

Fig 2: Identifying Removal Wedge T40233
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Procedure

WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

-- Move the rear headrests into the lowest position.

-- Detach the B-pillar upper trim panels (refer to B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING ) and move to the side with the seat belt.

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

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panels. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AVANT .

-- Remove the roof end strip. Refer to ROOF END STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

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

Versions equipped with a Sliding Sunroof:

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-- Open the sun shade.

-- To avoid getting dirt on the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge :T40233 .

-- Push the Removal Wedge :T40233 between the sunroof frame -1- and the headliner.

-- Using the Removal Wedge :T40233 , loosen the headliner all the way around the sunroof frame -arrows-.

Continuation for All Vehicles:

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-- Free up the headliner in the area near the inner door seals.

-- Unclip the headliner -1- with the trim -2- and bracket from the screen separator mounting eye -arrow-.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

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CAUTION:

The headliner bends easily.
Replace the headliner if it is bent.

-- Grip under the headliner by hand and unclip from the body at the rear of the centering pin -1- -arrow-.

-- Lower the headliner.

-- Remove the roof antenna. Refer to ROOF ANTENNA, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Assembling

-- Align the headliner, press in the centering pins and clips at the back of the headliner until it engages audibly in the body mounting point.

-- Stretch over the lip of the rear lid and inner door seals.

Versions equipped with a Sliding Sunroof:

-- Clip the sides of the headliner into the sunroof frame first, and then into the front and rear.

Further assembly is performed in reverse order.