Sill Panel Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi S6 and 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Versions with Illuminated Sill Panel:

-- A6: remove the A-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to A-PILLAR LOWER TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- A6: remove the front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- A6: remove the sill panel. Refer to SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING and C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- A7 Sportback: remove the B-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Loosen the inner door seal in the area of the wiring harnesses.

-- Push the carpet to the side.

-- Disconnect the connector: front -2-, rear -1-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness.

Continuation:

-- Carefully warm up the sill panel trim -1- using the Hot Air Blower:V.A.G 1416 .

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-- Carefully pry out the sill panel trim from the side sill in direction of -arrow- using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 . Do not damage the paint coat while doing so.