Audi Q5: Roof Bars/Roof Rails

Overview - Roof Trim Molding

  Note

• Note different versions.
• The roof trim strips are not riveted to the body and must be unclipped from underneath for removing.
• Do not twist or bend high gloss trim strips.
• To remove roof trim molding, it is not necessary to remove the side window.

1 - Roof Trim Molding

• Standard roof trim molding:

- Unclip the roof trim molding from the top of the vehicle body starting at the "C-pillar".

• High gloss roof trim strip:

- Pull the lower trim strip out of the clips on the "C-pillar" beginning on the side.

- Carefully pry the top roof trim strip out of the clips on the "D-pillar" and side window and unclip it from the body flange.

- Beginning at the "A-pillar", unclip the roof trim strip from the body moving downward.

2 - Clip

3 - Side Panel Trim Molding

4 - Clip

Roof Railing, Removing and Installing

  Caution

• It is necessary to replace all seals whenever a new roof railing is installed.
• If being re-used, install the nuts and screws with locking compound.

1 - Roof Rail

• Removing:

- Lower the headliner. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing.

  Note

The Roof Rack Recognition Sensor -G625- is located only in the left roof railing.

- Disconnect the Roof Rack Recognition Sensor - G625- connector.

- Remove the nuts and screws and remove the roof railing.

• Installing:

- Adjusting elements must be pushed into the roof and be in the installation position with slight pretension.

- Place railing on roof and threaded pins through adjusting elements.

• Follow the installation sequence:

- First tighten the screws and then the nuts to the tightening specification.

2 - Threaded Pin

• Pushed into the roof railing at the front and back

3 - Nut

• Replace. Install new nut with Locking Fluid -D 000 600 A2-.
• 10 Nm

4 - Roof

5 - Adjusting Element

• Insert the front adjusting element and both rear adjusting elements into the holes and slide them forward into their installation position.
• Insert the remaining adjusting element (second element shown from the front) into the hole and slide it toward the rear into its installation position.
• Position the adjusting elements so that it makes contact, with light pre-tension of 0.3 Nm.

6 - Bolt

• 10 Nm
• Replacing, clean any remaining locking compound form the threaded hole with a thread cutter.

Roof Rack Recognition Sensor - G625-

- The Roof Rack Recognition Sensor -G625--2- is only installed in the left roof rail and can be replaced. Refer to → Brake System; Rep. Gr.45; Component Location Overview; Component Location Overview - ABS/ESP.

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