Audi A6 Typ 4G: Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing
Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pry Lever -80-200-
- Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
- Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- Remove the side cushion. Refer to → Chapter "Side Cushion, Removing and Installing".
- For vehicles with a fixed rear seat backrest: remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the luggage compartment liner. Refer to → Chapter "Luggage Compartment Floor Panel, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the rear cross panel trim. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
- Remove the tie-down. Refer to → Chapter "Tie Down, Removing and Installing".
- Use the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- to unclip the frame for the rear lid hinge -1- in back and on the inside -arrows-.
- Remove the frame from the luggage compartment side trim panel, open the locking ring and detach the rear lid hinge.
- Remove the rear lid seal -1- near the luggage compartment side trim panel.
- Remove the expanding clips -A arrows- with the Pry Lever -80-200-.
- Pry the luggage compartment side trim panel -2- out of the body in direction of -arrow B- using the Pry Lever -80-200-.
- Detach the luggage compartment side trim panel on the rear lid hinge.
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel from the catch for the rear seat backrest.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Fold the rear lid seal over the luggage compartment side trim panel.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel".
Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Market-Specific
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pry Lever -80-200-
- Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
- Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- Remove the luggage compartment liner. Refer to → Chapter "Luggage Compartment Floor Panel, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the rear cross panel trim. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
- Remove the tie-down. Refer to → Chapter "Tie Down, Removing and Installing".
- Use the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- to unclip the frame for the rear lid hinge -1- in back and on the inside -arrows-.
- Remove the frame from the luggage compartment side trim panel, open the locking ring and detach the rear lid hinge.
- Remove the rear lid seal -1- near the luggage compartment side trim panel.
- Remove the expanding clips -A arrows- with the Pry Lever -80-200-.
- Pry the luggage compartment side trim panel -2- out of the body -arrow B- using the Pry Lever -80-200-.
- Detach the luggage compartment side trim panel on the rear lid hinge.
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel from the catch for the rear seat backrest.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Fold the rear lid seal over the luggage compartment side trim panel.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel".
Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, A6 Hybrid
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pry Lever -80-200-
- Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
- Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- Remove the side cushion. Refer to → Chapter "Side Cushion, Removing and Installing".
- For vehicles with a fixed rear seat backrest: remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the tie-down. Refer to → Chapter "Tie Down, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the luggage compartment liner. Refer to → Chapter "Luggage Compartment Floor, Removing and Installing, A6 Hybrid".
- Remove the rear cross panel trim. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
- Use the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- to unclip the frame for the rear lid hinge -1- in back and on the inside in direction of -arrows-.
- Remove the frame from the luggage compartment side trim panel, open the locking ring and detach the rear lid hinge.
- Remove the rear lid seal -1- near the luggage compartment side trim panel.
- Remove the expanding clips -A arrows- with the Pry Lever -80-200-.
- Pry the luggage compartment side trim panel -2- out of the body in direction of -arrow B- using the Pry Lever -80-200-.
- Detach the luggage compartment side trim panel on the rear lid hinge.
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel from the catch for the rear seat backrest.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Fold the rear lid seal over the luggage compartment side trim panel.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, A6 Hybrid".
Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pry Lever -80-200-
- Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- Remove luggage compartment cover.
- Remove the screen separator.
- Remove the side cushion. Refer to → Chapter "Side Cushion, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the rear cross panel trim. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Avant".
- Remove the rail. Refer to → Chapter "Rail, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the release for the backrest release. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest Release, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the cover for the luggage compartment side panel.
- Remove the rear lid seal -1- near the luggage compartment side trim panel.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Remove the rubber grommet -3- on the screen separator bracket.
- Pry the rear luggage compartment side trim -5- using the Pry Lever -80-200- from the body -arrows-.
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel from the D-pillar trim and the C-pillar trim -arrows-.
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel from the catch -4- for the rear seat backrest.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Avant".
Luggage Compartment Rear Trim Panel, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pry Lever -80-200-
Removing
Note
In the illustrations the rear seat backrest is removed.
- Remove the clips -arrows- using the Pry Lever -80-200- and remove the rear panel trim panel -1-.
Market-Specific
- Remove the Multi-contour seat. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing, Multi-contour Seat".
- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim. Refer to → Chapter "Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -2-.
- Tilt the cover -1- downward in direction of -arrow-, disengage it from the hooks and then remove it.
- Remove the clips -arrows- using the Pry Lever -80-200- and remove the rear panel trim panel -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
Replace damaged clips.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel".
Luggage Compartment Floor Panel, Removing and Installing
Luggage Compartment Floor Panel, Removing and Installing
Removing
Sedan
- Detach luggage compartment floor covering -1- in the front -arrows- and remove it.
Wagon
- Lift the luggage compartment floor covering at the handle.
- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering -2- toward the rear from the mount -1- on the luggage compartment floor panel trim.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Floor".
Luggage Compartment Floor, Removing and Installing, A6 Hybrid
WARNING
The engine could start unexpectedly.
For general work performed on the high voltage system the ignition must be switched off and the key must be kept outside of the vehicle interior.
DANGER!
High voltage components have hazardous voltage.
Note the following when working near high voltage components and high voltage cables:
- Cutting, deformed, and sharp edged tools or heat sources such as welding, solder, hot air and thermal glue are forbidden.
- Visually inspect the work area before working on high voltage components.
- Perform a visual inspection of the Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1-, the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-, the Electrical A/C Compressor -V470- and the high voltage lines when working in the engine compartment.
- Visually inspect the high voltage cables and the covers when working on the underbody.
- Visually inspect the high voltage cables, the electronics and the High Voltage System Maintenance Connector -TW -, when working in the luggage compartment.
- Visually inspect all potential equalization cables.
Observe the following when performing the visual inspection:
- None of the components appear to have any external damage.
- The high voltage cable insulation and the potential equalization cable insulation are not damaged.
- The high voltage cables must not have any unusual deformations.
- Each high voltage component must be marked with a red warning label.
Removing
- Remove the tie downs -1 and 3-. Refer to → Chapter "Tie Down, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering -2-.
Removing The Traction Battery Cover
- Remove the tie downs -2 and 3-. Refer to → Chapter "Tie Down, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.
- Unclip the traction battery front cover.
- Pull the traction battery cover to the rear in direction of -arrows- and remove it.
Remove Front Cover
- Fold the rear seat backrest forward.
- Unclip and traction battery front cover -1- in direction of -arrows- and remove it.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Floor, A6 Hybrid".
