Audi Q7 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q7: Door Handle, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the lock cylinder/housing. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing".

- Pull the door handle -1- in the direction of the -arrow-. This disengages the door handle from the operating lever in the mounting bracket.

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- Tilt the door handle -1- outward -arrow- and remove it from the mount on the mounting bracket.

- Equipped on some models: disconnect the connector -2- on the door handle.

- If the door handle is to be replaced, also remove the following components:

  • Door handle trim. Refer to → Chapter "Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing".
  • Exterior door handle touch sensor. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Access/Start Authorization Switch; Component Location Overview - Keyless Access Authorization System.
  • Exterior door handle illumination. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Exterior Door Handle Lamps; Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb, Removing and Installing.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

  Note

Replace the seals for the door handles if damaged or brittle.

- Insert the door handle -1--arrow A-. It must engage in the mount -2- on the mounting bracket.

- Pivot the door handle in the direction of -arrow B- and engage audibly forward in the direction of travel -arrow C-.

  • The carrier -3- is placed in the operating lever from this.

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Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the door handle. Refer to → Chapter "Door Handle, Removing and Installing".

- Pry the door handle trim -2- out using an awl -1- at the location shown in the illustration -arrow-.

- Remove the trim from the door handle -3-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Door Handle Trim Molding, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the door handle. Refer to → Chapter "Door Handle, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Remove the trim molding -2- from the door handle -3--arrow-.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

  • The bolt head must not project over the contact surface for the tread.

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door Handle and Mounting Bracket".

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    Removing   NOTICE Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it. - Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable. Special tools and workshop equipment required Pry Lever -80-200

     Lock Cylinder, Removing and Installing

    Removing and installing the housing is performed the same way. Removing - Remove the cap -arrow-. - Pull the door handle -1- all the way -arrow A- and hold it. - Remove the clam

     Door Lock, Removing and Installing

      NOTICE Risk of damaging the operating cable by deforming it. - Never sharply bend or kink the operating cable. Removing - Remove the lock cylinder cover. Refer to → Chapter

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    General information Applies to: vehicles with memory function With the memory function, you can save and call up seat profiles using the memory buttons in the door trim panel. Depending on vehicle equipment, some settings such as the driver's seat and exterior mirror position can be stored. Storing

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