Audi Q7: Overview - A/B/C/D-Pillar Trim Panel

Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

2 - A-Pillar Lower Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Stretch the door seal lip over

3 - Clip

• Insert into the gap cover
• Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.

4 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Hook into the A-pillar upper trim panel and clip into the A-pillar
• Stretch the door seal lip over

5 - A-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

6 - Bolt

• 3.5 Nm

7 - Clip

• With hooks
• Insert in the trim panel

8 - Cap

• With the "Airbag" symbol
• Unclip using flat-head screwdriver

9 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

10 - Clip

• Press in completely, it must engage.

11 - Release Lever Handle

• For the latch
• Driver side only
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.55; Hood; Latch Release Lever, Removing and Installing.

12 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm
• Driver side only

Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Clip

• Quantity: 4
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

2 - Speaker

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Sound System; Component Location Overview - Sound System.

3 - Bracket

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Clipped in the B-pillar
• Press on it until it locks

4 - B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the upper part of the mounting points on the roof and clip into the bracket
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.

5 - Vent

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Connect electrical harness connector, first insert lower vent in the trim and press on it until it engages audibly

6 - Speaker Adapter

• Clip into the speaker trim

7 - Speaker Trim

• Clipped in the B-pillar trim panel
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly

8 - B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Clipped in the B-pillar
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.
• Equipped on some models on the front passenger side: with Air Ionization System Button -E677-

9 - Front Sill Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".
• Engage the sill panel strip in the B-pillar trim.
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.

Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Rear Sill Panel Strip

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sill Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

2 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Replace any damaged or deformed clips

3 - C-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Insert at the top in the mounting points on the roof
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

4 - Clip

• Quantity: 2
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Bolt

• 2 Nm

2 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

3 - Bracket

• For the D-pillar trim
• Insert in the mounting points on the roof
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

4 - Bolt

• 3 Nm

5 - Bolt

• 2 Nm

6 - Bolt

• 3.5 Nm

7 - Rear Seat Belt Guide

• Only 7 seats
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide, Removing and Installing".

8 - D-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the rear lid seal lip

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