Door trim removal A6
07-06-2005 | 04:58 AM
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Door trim removal A6
Hi,
How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
this time!
I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
don't do one.
TIA, Mark.
How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
this time!
I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
don't do one.
TIA, Mark.
07-06-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
Mark,
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
07-06-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
Mark,
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
07-06-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
Mark,
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
07-06-2005 | 09:34 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
Mark,
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
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"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
www.audiworld.com
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ
1980 Audi 5k
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes
(SPAM Blocker NOTE: Remove SHOES to reply)
"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> How can I get the interior door trim off a '99 A6 without breaking it?
> I need to fix the window mechanism and I'm not paying £250 to a garage
> this time!
>
> I can only find two screws at the top and a hole in the door handle.
> Because my history of breaking plastic on cars (100%) I am reluctant
> to repeat this by pulling hard on the panel.
>
> BTW: I have no service manual as I can't find one in the UK. Haynes
> don't do one.
>
> TIA, Mark.
07-06-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:34:07 -0400, "Steve Sears"
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
07-06-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:34:07 -0400, "Steve Sears"
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
07-06-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:34:07 -0400, "Steve Sears"
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
07-06-2005 | 10:07 AM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:34:07 -0400, "Steve Sears"
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
<steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal" joke -
>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>www.audiworld.com
Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
Cheers, Mark
07-06-2005 | 06:02 PM
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Re: Door trim removal A6
try this link
http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/158255.phtml
"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:34:07 -0400, "Steve Sears"
> <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>
>>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal"
>>joke -
>>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>>www.audiworld.com
>
> Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
> Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
> only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
> V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
>
> I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
>
> Cheers, Mark
>
http://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/158255.phtml
"Mark" <ihatespam@spam.spam> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 6 Jul 2005 09:34:07 -0400, "Steve Sears"
> <steve.sears@SHOESsoil-mat.on.ca> wrote:
>
>>Haynes is the source of the ol' "installation is reverse of removal"
>>joke -
>>in that, installation seldom is. If you're looking for a service manual,
>>get the Bentley Manual and avoid the heartache that the Haynes will give
>>you. www.rb.com (it may be www.rb.co.uk for their site in the uk).
>>IME, Audi are pros when it comes to hidden trim fasteners, and fasteners
>>that you have to pull on to the point that you would swear things are
>>breaking before they release. You might have some luck checking around
>>www.audiworld.com
>
> Thanks for the response. I've been through this before however. The
> Bentley Manuals are £100 for a CD-ROM, a bit steep considering they
> only cater for the USA models with the larger engines and not the 2.4
> V6. AFAIK they don't have a UK counterpart.
>
> I'll try Audiworld -- I haven't tried this yet!
>
> Cheers, Mark
>
