Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Adjusting window frame Adjustment for area of A-pillar

1 -	Insulation for door trim

q	Does not have to be removed for adjustment procedure

2 -	Front door

q	Door trim and loudspeaker must be removed before window frame can be adjusted correctly.

3 -

Spacer

q	Fit at attachment point -B- if necessary.

q	If securing bolts -arrow A- are loosened and spacers are fitted or taken out at attachment point -B- → Fig., it is possible to adjust position (angle) of window frame in area of A-pillar with respect to roof moulding.

q	Different thicknesses are available (0.5 mm and 1 mm).

Adjusting angle at A-pillar –  If bolt -arrow- is loosened and spacers are fitted or removed, it is possible to adjust contact pressure of seal in vicinity of A-pillar. –  Spacers up to max. 3 mm can be fitted (depending on assessment). –  Spacers are available in a thickness of 0.5 mm and 1 mm. Adjustment for area of B-pillar   Note t  If height adjustment dimensions exceed adjustment template tolerance, replace fitted bolts with two standard bolts. t  This will enable you to adjust the height of the window frame.

1 -	Fitted bolt (front)

q	Replace with standard bolt if necessary to adjust height

q

32 Nm

2 -	Fitted bolt (rear)

q	Replace with standard bolt if necessary to adjust height

q

32 Nm

3 -	Longitudinal adjustment bolt (X compensation)

q

32 Nm

4 -	Securing bolt (rear)

q

32 Nm

5 -	Securing bolt (front)

q

32 Nm

6 -

Door seal

After installing or adjusting window frame, screw in and tighten securing bolts in sequence indicated below.

q	Door window must be lowered half way before installing window frame.

q	Insert door frame in door shell.

q	Screw in bolts -1- and -2- hand-tight.

q	Loosen bolt -3-.

q	Fit door seal -6- in window frame.

q	Screw in bolt -4- and tighten to 32 Nm.

q	Close door and check angle of window frame using adjustment template → Chapter.

q	If necessary, angle can be adjusted by loosening bolt -4-.

q	Check contact area of seal in vicinity of A-pillar → Fig..

q	Tighten bolt -5- to 32 Nm.

Height adjustment of window frame

–  If height of window frame has to be adjusted, replace corresponding fitted bolt -arrow- with standard bolt. –  This will enable you to adjust the height of the window frame. –  Place template on roof as shown, or on upper edge of rain channel.

–  When correctly adjusted, bottom edge of window frame must be located between markings -a-, (line on template -arrow-) or -b-. –  Check/adjust angle of window frame → Chapter. Adjusting front door

–  The position of the door can be assessed using the lower side of template -T40038/6-. –  No protrusion of rear door -2- relative to front door -1- is allowed. –  Front door -1- must NOT be recessed relative to rear door -2- (wind noise).

–  The front door may protrude (max. 0.8 mm) relative to the rear door in the area of the cut-out in the template -arrow-.