Remove the roof from the third panel The cloth is not attached to the second panel. Remember those spring clips, get them into position. Remove the side keepers on the front panel. It has a plastic strip sewn into the headliner. A couple of years ago we noticed that the wind ow in the back was separating from the cloth. Original German listing zippers to attach top to original pad.
This convertible top requires new side hold down cables which are available. Make sure the strip stays in the slot. The plastic connector tabs on the sides of the first panel have a hook that clips over the frame piece but it also has a protrusion that appears to go into a slot in the frame. You will have to move the top to a position where the rear edge of the top is vertical. If this is your situation, just make sure the strip is in the slot. Leave the top up for a few days to stretch it out. Our replacement Audi Cabriolet headliners are as original.
I widened the small hole a bit, rotated the metal connector that connects the two ends of the cord together and pushed that through. Remove them with a needle nose pliers and keep them. They could well be better products out there, but autogylm did the job for me! You unhooked it in step 6. The turbocharger A4 convertible has also earned long-term reliability ratings that are average or below average within its class. I take the point about not having a conv.
Unfortunately, not all cars can use biodiesel. A few days later, I picked it up. At this point, I simply clipped it into place and hoped. The convertible top for the Audi A4 is available in original convertible top colors and fabrics. I am not sure what this really does but there is no way to remove it without ripping it off or drilling out the rivet. Now there are some other things that happened that I would tell you about.
I define the panel as the section of the roof. You may need a screwdriver to pry it out of the tube. Again with a needle nose pliers, pull down on the cloth. Also available are accessories for the installation of the Audi Cabriolet convertible top. Reinstallation: Of course, this assumes that the top is properly fitted and manufactured correctly. Make sure you position them correctly around the slider cable.
Now the lead edge should be free. In the photo to the right, you are looking at the plastic molding piece that is above your forehead when you are driving retracted all the way back in the compartment. The original A4s had a standard front-wheel drive, a longitudinal engine mounted at its front, and a wide selection of diesel and gasoline engines. The Audi CabrioletThe Audi Cabriolet was introduced in 1993. How to repair convertible top for Audi A4 1. In fact, almost everything needs to be done on both sides.
Made with acoustic padding, rain guards, retainers. Repeat process on the passenger side. I will go step by step describing mostly the differences. For those restoring their Audi Cabriolet an original convertible top replacement in this fabric is available. It was a bit difficult to work the very front edge but it did work.
This is where my replacement top did not match the old top. I thought I followed the instructions, maybe didn't clean the hood as much as you've described. Find the wire leading from the rear window. It can only do so much to help waterproof the fabric I guess. The 2013 A4 is expected to take the luxury car industry by storm. I'd agree with not wanting to fold up the roof all winter, similar to putting a freshly-ironed shirt into a box for 6 months and expecting it to still have no creases. It was so tight that the rear window seal actually came up about ¼ inch.
The A4 was also involved in a 2006 recall of some 27,000 cars because of headlight components that failed to conform to federal safety standards. More than I wanted to spend. Having said that I've read number of posts on here about issues with their soft-tops keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that I don't fall victim to these problems. Most of the problems that plague the Audi A4 convertible involve the drivetrain. Can all cars use it? Also available are alternative less expensive convertible top fabrics including vinyl. There is no way to hook this edge into the frame. It is used for body and probably soundproofing.