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1 - Upper A-pillar trim
♦ Removing
– Remove the sun visor
⇒ page 247 .
– Remove the roof grab
handle ⇒ page 251 .
– Loosen the D-pillar trim
and fold it aside.
– Unscrew the bolt -4-.
– Unfasten the upper A-
pillar trim -1- from the
clips -2- (2x).
– Pull the upper A-pillar
trim -1- to the rear out of
the retainer -3-.
♦ Installing
WARNING
Always keep to the A-pil‐
lar trim installation se‐
quence.
– Guide in the upper A-pil‐
lar trim -1- at the front
between the rubber
door seal and side pan‐
el.
– Guide the trim retainer
-3- into the correspond‐
ing clip.
– Secure the upper A-pil‐
lar trim -1- with the two
clips -2- (2x).
– Screw in the bolt -4-.
WARNING
Make sure the trim is a
firm fit.
– Make sure the rubber door seal is properly fitted over the upper A-pillar trim.
2 - Clips (2x)
3 - Retainer
4 - Bolt
❑ Tightening torque 4 Nm
❑ Self-locking
❑ Replace
❑ The tapped holes for the bolts are always to be cleaned (e.g. with a thread cutter)
6.2 Removing and installing roof grab han‐
dle
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
6. Trim panels 251
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