Audi A5 Coupe 2017 Service Manual page 32

Installation instructions - Audi A5 (5F) Coupé 2017 ►
Edition 01
– Tighten the tensioning bolt -14- slightly using the torque
wrench -21-. Now remove the installation aid -22-.
Caution
If the claw fastener -15- is not easy to install, check the po-
sition of the roof bar and correct it.
Setting the roof bar width
– Align the roof bar laterally — make sure it sits correctly on
the roof edge -arrow-.
The gap -a- must not exceed 1
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If the plastic base supports are not flush with the roof sup-
port -18-, we recommend that you have the width adjust-
ment checked and corrected by a qualified workshop. Ad-
justing the carrier unit width
units before doing so.
– Gently tighten the bolts -14- alternately using the torque
wrench -21-.
– Check the position of the plastic base supports with the roof
support -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 makes an audible
clicking sound. This indicates that the correct tightening tor-
que has been applied.
Caution
Check that the plastic base supports with roof support -18-
are positioned correctly
– Close the cover flap -10- and lock the lock -11- with the key
-12-.
– Remove the key -12-.
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3 Installing/removing carrier units on the vehicle
⇒ P age 15
mm.⇒ F ig. on page 10
⇒ P age
15. Install the carrier
⇒ F ig. on page 11
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