Sunroof Shade, Removing And Installing, A4 AVANT: Installing

• If the sunroof shade is replaced, the cross bar -2- and the bolts -3- are not included depending on the version.

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• The sunroof shade must be rolled up.

-- Insert the guide -1- into the rail end piece -2- for the sunroof shade.

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• The cut-outs -arrows- on both components must lay over each other.

-- Check if the cable guide -1- for the sunroof shade cable is between the markings -arrows- on the sunroof frame.

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-- Insert the sunroof shade with the guide into the sunroof frame.

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• The guide -2- on the sunroof shade cable must engage in the cut-out on the end piece -1- for the rail -arrow-.

-- Slide the guide -1- forward in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Check if all guide tabs -arrows- are engaged in their respective counterpart on the sunroof frame.

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If the cross bar is included and the old shade is reinstalled.

-- Position the cross bar -4- on the sunroof frame.

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• The side with the oblong hole -6- must be located on the right side.

-- Tighten the left bolt -1- on the cross bar -4-.

-- Insert the :3371  -5- centered between the cross bar -4- and the sunroof shade -3-.

• The distance between the cross bar -4- and the sunroof shade -3- must be 3.5 mm before tightening the right bolt -2-.

-- Tighten the right bolt -2- on the cross bar -4-.

Continuation for All Vehicles: 

-- Tighten the bolt -1-.

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If the axle in the sunroof shade shaft is unrolled, it is possible to re-establish the pretension by doing the following.

-- Turn the axle of the unrolled sunroof shade until it is possible to feel a slight resistance.

-- Then turn the axle with the end piece 12 turns while holding the shaft secure, and then use the :T40011  to secure it from unrolling.

Continuation: 

-- Insert the sunroof shade axle into the guide on the sunroof frame.

-- Remove the :T40011  from the shaft just after inserting it into the sunroof frame.

-- Make sure that the side sunroof shade reinforcement -1- is engaged in the guide tab -2- for the frame section -arrow-.

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Perform an adaptation. Refer to Sunroof Shade Motor -V260-, ADAPTING .