Audi Q5: Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Open the front glass panel all the way.
- Unclip the circlip -1- above the mounting bracket -2- for the wind deflector -3- using a screwdriver.
- Unclip the wind deflector mounting bracket -1--2- with a screwdriver.
- Remove the screws -1- on the wind deflector -2-.
- Remove the wind deflector upward from the frame -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
- Tighten the bolts to 2 Nm when installing.
Note
- The wind deflector bracket must audibly engage.
- Always replace the brake clips after it has been disassembled.
Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the wind deflector. Refer to → Chapter "Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the mounting pin -2- from the upper screen frame -1- and the wind deflector bearing -3-.
- Remove the wind deflector bearing -1- in direction of -arrow- from the upper screen frame -5-.
- Remove the tensioning wire -2- from the lower screen frame -4- and from the screen -3-.
Installing
- Insert the tensioning wire -2- through the screen -3- and into the lower screen frame -4-.
Install in reverse order of removal.
Install a new mounting pin to secure the wind deflector bearing.
- Install the wind deflector. Refer to → Chapter "Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing".
Glass Sunroof Panel Seals, Replacing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Roller -3356-
- Adhesive Strip Remover -VAS6349-
- Remove the rear glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sunroof Panel, Removing and Installing".
Replace the front seal and the inner seal.
- Remove the seal from the rear glass panel -1-.
- 1 - Front cover
- 2 - Front seal
- 3 - Rear cover
- 4 - Inner seal
- Remove any adhesive residue with Adhesive Strip Remover -VAS6349-.
- The adhesion surface on the rear glass sunroof panel must be free of dust and grease.
- Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
- Wipe down the surfaces on the rear glass panel with the supplied primer towel.
Note
Pay attention to the drying time of the primer towel.
- Remove the protective film from the adhesive strip on the new seal and press on both corners of the seal.
- Press seal on evenly to prevent any excess length.
- Press on the seal evenly using the Roller - 3356-.
- Install the rear glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sunroof Panel, Removing and Installing".
Replacing the side seal
- Remove the side seal -2- from the rear glass panel profile -1-.
- Remove any remaining adhesive residue with Adhesive Strip Remover -VAS6349-.
- The adhesion surface on the rear glass sunroof panel must be free of dust and grease.
- Clean the adhesive surface thoroughly with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.
- Wipe down the surfaces on the rear glass panel with the supplied primer towel.
Note
Pay attention to the drying time of the primer towel.
- Pull of the protective film from the adhesive strip on the new seal.
- Press the seal -2- and mount -1- onto the glass panel -3-.
- Press the seal onto both ends.
- Press the seal -2- into the glass panel profile-1- evenly to prevent any excess length.
- Press the seal evenly all around with the Roller -3356-.
- Install the rear glass panel. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sunroof Panel, Removing and Installing".
