Audi Q7 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q7: Door Arrester, Removing and Installing

  Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Removing

- Move the door window into the "closed" position.

- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the speaker. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Sound System; Component Location Overview - Sound System.

- Tape off the A-pillar in the door arrester area using adhesive tape, so that the paint will not be damaged.

- Remove the door arrester bolt -arrow-.

A57-10246

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the door arrester -1- toward the inside.

A57-10909

- Pull the cap -1- slightly to the side -A arrows- and remove it from the door arrester -2--arrow B-.

A57-10243

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

  • Door arrester installation position. Refer to → Fig.
  • Cap installation position. Refer to → Fig.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door"

Impact Member, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the door. Refer to → Chapter "Door, Removing and Installing".

- Pry out the B-pillar cover -3-.

- Remove the bolts -1, 4 and 5-.

- Remove the member plate -2-.

- Remove the impact member -arrow- forward.

A57-11027

- Release the retainers -arrows- and remove the A-pillar cover -2- from the impact member -1-.

A57-11028

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Install the impact member in the sequence: -1 through 5-.

A57-11029

Step

  1. Insert the impact member into the door.
  2. Tighten the screw -4- to 1.5 Nm.
  3. Insert the member plate -2- and tighten the screw -1-.
  4. Tighten the screws in the following sequence: -4, 5, 6 and 7-.
  5. Press on the covers for the A-pillar -8- and B-pillar -3- until they audibly engage.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door"

    READ NEXT:

     Inner Door Seal, Removing and Installing

    Removing - Remove the A-pillar trim panels. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing. - Remove the f

     Overview - Window Regulator

    1 - Cap 2 - Nut 7 Nm 3 - Window Regulator Removing and Installing. Refer to → Chapter "Window Regulator, Removing and Installing". 4 - Clip For

     Window Regulator, Removing and Installing

    Removing - Remove the door window. Refer to → Chapter "Front Door Window, Removing and Installing". - Release the retainers -3 and 4- on the threaded pins -2- for the window regula

    SEE MORE:

     Engine oil

    If the engine oil level too low If you need to add engine oil, use an oil that is listed on the sticker. The sticker is located at the front of the engine compartment fig. 164. When using the engine oil listed on the sticker, you can adjust the oil level as often as needed. If engine oil that mee

     Stabilizer Bar, Removing and Installing

    Special tools and workshop equipment required Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331- Removing   Note During installation, all cable ties must be installed at the same location. Before starting work: - Versions with coil springs: determine the curb weight position. Refer to → Ch

    © 2019-2025 Copyright www.a-q7.com