Audi Q7: Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position.
Removing
- Remove the rear lid side trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Release the catches -arrows- and remove the cover -2- from the hinge -1-.
- Disconnect the connectors and the antenna wires and free up the wiring harness.
- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.
- Remove the rear lid -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the rear lid. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid"
Rear Lid, Adjusting
Adjustment Dimensions
A - Rear Lid to Side Panel Bottom
- Gap dimension = 4.0 mm
B - Rear Lid to Top of Side Panel
- Gap dimension = 4.0 mm
C - Rear Lid to Roof
- Gap dimension = 4.5 mm
D - Rear Lid to Rear Lid End
- Gap dimension = 4.0 mm
Length and Height Adjustment at Hinge
- Adjustment dimensions. Refer to → Chapter "Adjustment Dimensions".
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Gauge - Gap Adjustment -3371-
Procedure
Length Adjustment at Hinge:
- Loosen bolts -1 and 2-.
- Adjust the rear lid -3- lengthwise.
- Tighten the bolts.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid"
Height Adjustment at Hinge:
- Loosen the bolt -1- and the nut -3-.
- Adjust the height of the rear lid at the hinge -2-.
- Tighten the bolt and nut.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid"
Height Adjustment at Striker
- Adjustment dimensions. Refer to → Chapter "Adjustment Dimensions".
Procedure
- Remove the lock carrier trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Before adjusting, screw in the lid side adjusting buffer completely. Refer to → Chapter "Height, Adjusting using Adjusting Buffer".
Note
The rear height can be adjusted by sliding the door striker.
- Loosen the nuts -1 and 3-. The striker -2- must be movable.
- Close the lid and check the closing position.
- If necessary, adjust the closing position using the upper adjusting buffer.
- The rear lid latch must be engaged in the main detent (second catch) at the same time.
- Open the lid and tighten the nuts.
- Remove the lower adjusting buffer just enough until the closed rear lid with the adjusting buffer comes into contact with the stop on the body.
- Check if rear lid still closes easily, continue adjusting the adjusting buffer if necessary.
- If the rear lid is difficult to close, tighten the adjusting buffer slightly.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid"
Height, Adjusting using Adjusting Buffer
- Adjustment dimensions. Refer to → Chapter "Adjustment Dimensions".
Procedure
- Install the adjusting screw -2- with the protective cap -1- all the way into the adjusting buffer -3- before adjusting the lid.
- Remove the adjusting screw -2- just enough until the cap -1- makes contact with the stop on the body side with light pretension when the rear lid is closed.
- Check if the lid is without play and in flush position by pressing or pulling at the side edges of the rear lid.
- Repeat the adjustment if necessary.
Hinges, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the rear lid side trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the headliner. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the rear lid motor. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Drive Unit -VX69-, Removing and Installing".
- Free up electrical wiring harness.
- Remove the left and right gas-filled strut. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Close the rear lid.
- Remove the bolts -1 and 2- and nut -4-.
- Remove the hinge -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the rear lid after installing the hinge. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid"
