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Service Installation instructions Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Carrier units Scope of delivery 4K8.071.126 Audi Genuine Accessories Edition 01 Service Department. Technical Information...
Text with this symbol indicates the risk of damage to your vehicle. Note Text with this symbol contains additional useful information. AUDI AG shall not accept responsibility in the event of failure to comply with these installation in- structions. 1 Notes...
WARNING Repairs or the replacement of parts must only be performed by a qualified workshop. It is recom- mended that genuine spare parts available from your Audi partner are used. WARNING The driver is responsible for making sure that his view and ability to hear are not impaired by his load or by the condition of the vehicle.
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Note ◆ When driving with a roof load, make sure that the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVZO) or any coun- try-specific regulations are observed. ◆ For reasons of convenience, it is common for the carrier units with/without roof rack modules to remain on the vehicle, even if they are not in use.
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 2.3.2 Sensitivity to side winds WARNING The load affects driving and braking behaviour and the vehicle's sensitivity to side winds. Adapt your driving style accordingly – risk of accident! Do not exceed the maximum speed of 130 km/h (81 mph).
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 2.4.3 Width of load WARNING The load must not protrude past the edges of the carrier units to the left or right – risk of accident! Avoid loading on one side – risk of accident! 2.4.4 Tensioning carrier units...
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 2.4.6 Rear lid opening range Caution To prevent damage to the vehicle, make sure that the rear lid is opened carefully after longer objects have been loa- ded onto the vehicle. For vehicles featuring automatic rear lid operation, it is recommended that you adjust the open- ⇒ ...
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Scope of delivery and overview of components Scope of delivery Units Description Information Front roof bars Label on the underside in direction of travel left Rear roof bars Label on the underside in direction of...
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Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 21 - 4-Nm torque wrench (1x) 22 - Assembly tool 3 Scope of delivery and overview of components...
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Installing/removing carrier units on the vehicle Note ◆ When securing the roof rack modules without a T-slot nut, install the profile cover on the carrier unit be- ⇒ P age 13 fore mounting the carrier unit on the vehicle.
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Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Preparing the vehicle for installation: The positioning bolts -X- for the front roof bar are located on the roof frame under the sealing lip -bottom magnifying glass-. The positioning bolts -Y- for the rear roof bar are located on the roof frame under the sealing lip -top magnifying glass-.
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Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 – Unhook the claw fastener -15- from the installation position on the base bracket -8- by pulling upward, then swivel down. – Insert the claw fastener -15- over the positioning bolts -X- above the installation aid -22- and slide on the claw fastener carefully as far as it will go -arrow-.
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-18- and claw fasteners -15- and correct as neces- sary. – Tighten one tensioning bolt -14- after another using the tor- que wrench -21- until the torque wrench -21- makes an audi- ble clicking sound. This indicates that the correct tightening torque has been applied.
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Installing roof rack modules using T- slot nuts – To install the T-slot nuts, remove the profile cap -5- from the profile tube -2- -arrow A-. – Insert the T-slot nut in the T groove provided -arrow B-.
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Removing the carrier units from the ve- hicle – Remove the load and the roof rack modules. – Open the lock -11- using the key -12- and open the cover flap -10-.
Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Maintenance instructions Carrier units The carrier units must always be cleaned and kept in good order. It is particularly important to remove any dirt and salt in the winter. The carrier units can be cleaned using water.
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Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 Instructions for the qualified workshop if the position of the support bracket for the relevant vehicle is not set correctly. – Install the carrier units on the vehicle. – Lift the right-hand profile cap -6- approx. -2 cm- out of the profile tube -3- to access the hexagon bolts -4-.
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Installation instructions - Audi A7 (F2) 2018 ► Edition 01 WARNING Check that all hexagon bolts have been tightened (8 Nm). If these guidelines are not observed, this can result in the carrier units becoming loose or falling off – risk of acci- dent! Do not use the supplied torque wrench (4 Nm).
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