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Sunroof Audi A4 B6

Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top 1 illustration ~962 words

The following list pertains to (Scheme 1).

  1. Combination bolt (T 25) 3 Nm
  2. Sunroof motor Remove cover of front lighting module from molded headliner to expose sunroof motor. See «MOLDED HEADLINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#interior-trim-except-cabriolet__molded-headliner-assembly-overview)
  3. Frame Detach headliner before removal See «MOLDED HEADLINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#interior-trim-except-cabriolet__molded-headliner-assembly-overview)
  4. Wind deflector Removing, see «WIND DEFLECTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof)
  5. Spring for tilting wind deflector

Removing

  1. Fully open sunroof.
  2. Push out wind deflector -2- from holder -3- in direction of -arrow-.
  3. Pull wind deflector backward out of roof opening.

Installing

  1. Wind spring -3- around retaining lug of wind deflector -2-.
  2. Likewise, insert spring in groove of wind deflector. NOTE: Holder -1- is shown removed for clearer illustration.
  3. Push end stop -1- of wind deflector -2- forward under roof opening.
  4. Insert one retaining lug of wind deflector in holder -3-.
  5. On opposite side, push wind deflector slightly toward center of vehicle and engage second retaining lug in holder.

The following list pertains to see scheme 5.

  1. Sunroof headliner Only in vehicles with glass panel Detach before removing sunroof panel. Removing, see «SUNROOF PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) .
  2. Spring for sunroof panel Detach trim frame of molded headliner before removing. See «MOLDED HEADLINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#interior-trim-except-cabriolet__molded-headliner-assembly-overview) Remove front and rear countersunk head bolts -7-. Push front spring -2- forward or rear spring backward out of sunroof panel and remove. Pull sunroof panel sideway out of opposite guide rail and pull upward to remove.
  3. Lower trim strip Removing, see «UPPER AND LOWER TRIM STRIPS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) .
  4. Upper trim strip Removing, see «UPPER AND LOWER TRIM STRIPS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) .
  5. Sunroof panel Tilt sunroof panel to remove. Removing upper and lower trim strips, see «UPPER AND LOWER TRIM STRIPS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) . Remove TORX bolts (T 25) on left and right of sunroof panel and pull panel upward to remove, see «SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, REMOVING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) . Adjusting, see «SUNROOF GLASS PANEL, ADJUSTING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) .
  6. Panel seal Removing, see «GLASS PANEL SEAL, REPLACING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof__glass-panel-seal-replacing) .
  7. Countersunk head bolt 1.5 Nm.
  1. Headliner removed.
  2. Remove bolt of spring clip -1-.
  3. In vehicles with solar roof, remove bolt and guide.
  4. Push panel backward slightly and pull front spring clip -1- forward and out.
  5. Push rear spring clip backward and out.
  6. Lift out panel.
  1. Tilt sunroof up.
  2. Push sunroof panel completely to rear of vehicle, inside headliner.
  3. Unclip back of lower trim strip -1 out of catch in direction of -arrow A- and push forward -arrow B-.
  4. Detach lower trim strip from retaining rail by pulling toward center of vehicle.
  5. Unclip front and center of trim strip -2- and detach by pulling in direction of -arrow-.
  1. Press lower trim panel -1- onto upper edge -arrows- of retaining rail-2-.
  2. Push in lower trim strip -1- in direction of -arrow- until tab engages in catch -2-.
  3. Press upper trim strip into guide panel.
  1. Upper and lower trim strips removed, see «UPPER AND LOWER TRIM STRIPS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/sun-rooft-topconvertible-top/#sunroof) .
  2. Remove TORX bolts (T 25) -arrows- on both sides and lift panel upward and out.
  3. Tightening torque for installation 4.5 + 0.5 Nm.
  1. Perform height adjustment of front and rear of glass panel, as illustrated, to avoid wind noise.
  2. Check height adjustment at each corner of roof opening in relation to center of vehicle.
  3. Here, front of glass panel must not be higher and rear of glass panel must not be lower than roof at any point.
  4. To adjust height of panel, always move sliding roof from open (not tilted) position.

Glass panel seal, replacing

  1. Sunroof glass panel -3- removed.
  2. Pull glass panel seal -2- out of sunroof glass panel -3-.
  3. Press new glass panel seal into rear edge of sunroof glass panel -3- beginning at center. NOTE: To facilitate installing of seal, coat edge of panel with soap solution.

Adjusting motor zero setting

  1. Motor is removed, connectors connected.
  2. Set rotary switch to "Roof closed".
  3. Motor automatically goes to zero setting and switches off.
  4. Install motor in this setting with sunroof closed.

Checking

You can check zero setting with sunroof panel still installed.

  1. Upper and lower trim strips removed.
  2. Open sunroof panel back and close again.
  3. In vehicles with glass panel, push sunroof panel back completely to rear of vehicle.
  4. In vehicles with solar roof, open sunroof panel.
  5. Pull sunroof panel -3- downward slightly in direction of arrow and push panel backward and in.
  6. Close sunroof.
  7. If zero setting is correct, guide bolt -1- in tilt mechanism must be centrally aligned with mark -arrow- on guide plate -2-.
  8. In vehicles with solar roof, push headliner forward from rear position, with panel closed, until it engages.
  9. While doing so, make sure that catch -2- is pushed into guide -1- in rear of sunroof panel.
  10. Panel is tilted when sunroof is tilted.

Adjusting

  1. Headliner removed.
  2. Sunroof motor removed.
  3. Upper and lower trim strips removed.
  4. Sunroof panel pushed backward and in.
  5. Push guide plates -1- on both sides forward from rear position.
  6. If zero setting is correct, square hole in tilt mechanism of guide plate -1- must be aligned with recess -arrow- on guide rail -2-. The position shown is the zero setting.
  7. Install motor in the zero setting position.

Water drain hoses, cleaning

Note. For cleaning we recommend a self-made tool from cores of speedometer cables with probe approx. 2300 mm long.

The following list pertains to see scheme 18.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: Water drain hoses, cleaning
Scheme 1: Water drain hoses, cleaning
  1. Front water drain hose Front water drain hoses -1- are routed through A-pillars and end between door and A-pillar. Clean from sunroof opening.
  2. Rear water drain hose Rear water drain hoses -2- are routed in C-pillars and end at sides behind bumper cover. Clean from bottom end of hose, removing bumper cover to do so. See «REAR BUMPER»(/audi/a4/b6-2000-2006/remont/exterior-body-panels/#bumpers-except-cabriolet) .

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