Audi A7 Sportback 2011 Install guide

Service 6
Service Department. Technical Information
Fitting instruction
Audi A7 Sportback 2011 
Body
Roof bars,
for scope of delivery 4G8.071.126
Edition 10.2010

Service
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Contents
1 General notes .......................................................................................
2 Safety notes ........................................................................................
3Parts.................................................................................................
3.1 Scope of delivery ...................................................................................
3.2 Parts overview ......................................................................................
4 Installing/removing roof bars on vehicle ...........................................................
4.1 Installing roof bars on vehicle .
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4.2 Installing add-on components ......................................................................
4.3 Removing the roof bars from the vehicle .........................................................
4.4 General notes .......................................................................................
4.5 Setting the roof bar width .........................................................................
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1Generalnotes
Please read these instructions carefully and note the
WARNING, Caution and Note descriptions before installing
the roof bars.
Text with this symbol contains additional information.
Audi AG shall not accept responsibility in the event of failure
to comply with these assembly instructions.
WARNING!
Text with this symbol contains information concerning your
safety and indicates potential accident and injury risks.
Caution!
Text with this symbol indicates the risk of damage to your
vehicle.
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Permissible roof load
Sensitivity to side winds
Load — load correctly for the load in question
Load — width
WARNING!
Do not exceed the permissible roof load of 90 kg (198 lbs.)
— risk of accident!
Do not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating of roof bars,
add-on components and load of 90 kg (198 lbs.).
WARNING!
The driving and braking behaviour and the vehicle's
sensitivity to side winds are changed due to roof load.
Adapt your driving style accordingly — risk of accident!
It is recommended that you do not exceed 130 km/h
(81 mph).
WARNING!
Load roof load on roof bars in the correct manner for the
load in question — risk of accident!
Avoid loading on one side — risk of accident!
WARNING!
Do not exceed the maximum width of the roof bars — risk
of accident!
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Load — Do not tension roof bars against each other
Load — install the roof bars first, then install the add-on
components
Load — room to open boot lid
Load — room to open sliding/tilting glass sunroof
WARNING!
Do not tension roof bars against each other — risk of
accident!
WARNING!
Only fit the add-on components once the roof bars have
been installed on the vehicle — risk of accident!
Caution!
To prevent damage to the vehicle, make sure that you open
the boot lid carefully when installing add-on components
(such as a roof box, bicycle rack etc.) and when transporting
long items. It is recommended that you adjust the opening
angle, if necessary (see Vehicle operating instructions for
this) for vehicles with automatic boot lids.
Caution!
Add-on components (such as a roof box, bicycle rack etc.)
must be securely fastened in the T groove on vehicles with a
sliding/tilting glass sunroof ⇒page 11.
When installing add-on components, check that there is
enough room above the sliding/tilting sunroof before opening
it. If the add-on components are secured using assembly
brackets, the sliding/tilting glass sunroof must not be opened
— risk of damage resulting from a collision!
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General safety notes
WARNING!
Please read these assembly instructions carefully before
starting installation. Non-compliance with these assembly
instructions and safety notes will compromise your safety
and that of third parties.
WARNING!
All bolt connections and connections for the roof bars
and for the add-on components must be checked prior to
travelling to make sure they are positioned and installed
correctly. Tighten if necessary.
Recheck bolted connections and connections at appropriate
intervals and tighten if necessary. The bolted connections
and connections must be checked at short intervals if
travelling on a poor stretch of road.
If this guideline is not observed, this can result in the roof
bars or the add-on components becoming loose or falling
off — risk of accident!
WARNING!
For the safety of other road-users, the roof bars and any
add-on components must be removed from the vehicle
when they are not being used.
WARNING!
Repairs or the replacement of parts must only be performed
by a qualified workshop. It is recommended that genuine
spare parts available from your Audi partner are used.
Caution!
The height of the vehicle will change as a result of installing
the roof bars with/without add-on components. Please
remember this when entering garages, driving through
tunnels, underpasses etc.
Caution!
Do not enter a car wash with roof bars with/without add-on
components installed.

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3Parts
3.1 Scope of delivery
–Before installing the roof bars, check parts for
completeness.
3.2 Parts overview
1 - Profile cap (4x)
2 - Hexagon bolt M6x12
(8x)
3 - Profile cap rebound
strap (4x)
4 - Profile cover
5 - Profile tube
Front
rear
The labels “FRONT
LEFT” and “REAR
LEFT” can each be
found on a sticker on
the underside of the
profile tubes.
6 - Hinge wire (4x)
7 - Base bracket (4x)
8- Screw4x15(8x)
9 - Support bracket
Front left
Front right
rear left
rear right
10 - Insert (4x)
11 - Roof support
Front left
Front right
rear left
rear right
Units Description Information
1 Roof bar, front Label on the underside in direction of travel left
1 Roof bar, rear Label on the underside in direction of travel left
1 Profile cover Length 2500 mm
1 4-Nm torque wrench
1 Assembly tool
2Key
1 Installation instructions
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12 - Claw fastener
Front left
Front right
rear left
rear right
13 - Tensioning bolt (4x)
14 - Assembly tool
15 - 4-Nm torque wrench
16 - Cover flap (4x)
17 - Lock (4x)
18 - Key (2x)
19 - Washer M6 (8x)
20 - Claw bolt
21 - Circlip
22 - Base bracket bolt
23 - Labels
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4.1 Installing roof bars on vehicle
Preparing roof bars for installation
–Open the lock -17- using the key -18-.
–Note the key number of your roof bars. This will facilitate
replacement in the event of loss.
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–Open the cover flaps -16-.
–Connect the torque wrench -15- to the bolts -13- and
unscrew until obvious resistance is felt.
–Position the claw fasteners -12- for installation. To do this,
first pull the claw fasteners -12- down in a straight line,...
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–...then twist out the claw fasteners -12- as far as they will
go...
–...and hook the “lugs” of the claw fasteners into the base
bracket.
When in the installation position, the claw fasteners -12- are
a clear distance from the support brackets.
Determining the installation position
The positioning bolts -X- and -Y- are located beneath the
rubber lips between the decorative trim and the roof frame.
The illustration shows the car from the left-hand side.
A - approx. 25 cm
B - approx. 32 cm
•Clean the contact area between the vehicle roof and the
roof bars thoroughly (they should be free from dust and
grease).
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Installing the roof bars
–Carefully position both roof bars on the vehicle roof in
the area of the positioning bolts -X- and -Y-. The claw
fasteners must be in the installation position when
positioning the roof bars. Observe the labels -23- on the
underside of the profile tubes when positioning the roof
bars.
♦The labels must be on the left-hand side of the vehicle and
the printed arrow must point in the direction of travel.
♦When installing the roof bars, the vehicle doors can remain
closed because the positioning bolts are accessible from
outside the vehicle.
Installing the rear roof bar
–Pull the rubber seal gently outward and carefully insert
the installation aid -14- between the positioning bolts and
rubber lip. Now position the installation aid so that it is
centred with the positioning bolts -Y-. The positioning bolts
-Y- must be visible.
–Unhook the claw fastener -12- from the installation
position on the support bracket- 9- by pulling upward, then
swivel down.
The illustration shows the installation of the rear roof bars.
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–Insert the claw fastener -12- over the positioning bolts -Y-
above the installation aid and slide on the claw fastener
carefully as far as it will go.
The illustration shows the installation of the rear roof bars.
–Push the roof bar forwards as far as it will go in the
direction of travel by moving the claw fastener -12-.
The illustration shows the installation of the rear roof bars.
–Remove the installation aid.
–Perform the identical procedure on the other side of the
vehicle.
–Align the roof bar on the side — note the position on the
roof edge -arrow-.
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The gap -a- must not exceed 1 mm.
If the rubber supports on the support bracket housing are not
flush to the surface, we recommend that you have the width
adjustment checked by a qualified workshop ⇒“4.5 Setting
the roof bar width” on page 13. Remove the roof bars before
doing so.
–Gently tighten the bolts -13- alternately using the torque
wrench -15-.
–Check the position of the support base housing -A- and
claw fastener -B- and correct if necessary.
–Tighten one tensioning bolt -13- after another using the
torque wrench -15- until the torque wrench makes an
audible clicking sound. This indicates that the correct
torque has been applied.
–Close the cover flap -16- and close the lock -17- with the
key -18-.
Installing the front roof bar
–Install the front roof bar in the same way as the rear roof
bar.
The illustration shows the positioning bolts for the front roof
bar.
4.2 Installing add-on components
–Secure the add-on components in accordance with the
relevant installation instructions.
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–To install the add-on components, remove the profile cap
-1- from the profile tube -5- -arrow A-.
–Insert the add-on components in the T groove -arrow B-.
–Slide the profile cap -1- back on -arrow C-.
When the add-on components are not in use, secure the T
groove with the profile cover -4-.
–Adjust the profile cover -4- to the length of the roof bars
with the profile caps -1- closed.
–Place the profile cover -4- on the T groove on the profile
tube -5- and press the cover into the T groove -arrow-.
♦When driving with a roof load, ensure that the German
Road Traffic Regulations (StVZO) or any country-specific
regulations are observed.
♦For reasons of convenience, it is common for the roof bars
with/without add-on components to remain on the vehicle,
even if they are not in use. As a result of the increased
wind resistance, your vehicle will consume more fuel and
will produce additional noise.
♦We therefore recommend that you remove the roof bars
after use.
♦Increased wind noise can result from driving with the roof
bars attached.
♦If required, the profile cover provided can be replaced with
an improved aeroacoustic version (grooved rubber) for
minimising noise (order number 4L0.071.633.A).
4.3 Removing the roof bars from the vehicle
–Remove the load and the add-on components.
–Open the lock using the key and open the cover flap -16-.
The illustration shows the rear roof bar.
–Unscrew the left and right tensioning bolts -13- alternately
using the torque wrench -15- until obvious resistance is
felt.
–Slide the claw fastener -12- against the direction of travel
until the stop.
–Detach the left and right-hand claw fasteners -12- from
the positioning bolts -X- and hook the narrow end into
installation position on the support bracket -9-.
–Remove the roof bars from the vehicle roof.
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–Unhook the claw fasteners -12- from the installation
position and swivel downward.
–Turn bolt -13- approx. 10 times to screw in.
–Close the cover flap -16- and lock the lock with the key.
4.4 General notes
Technical data
Weight of roof bar set: approx. 6 kg (13 lbs.)
Roof load/load
Maintenance instructions:
The roof bars should always be cleaned and kept in good
order. It is particularly important to remove any dirt and salt
in the winter.
4.5 Setting the roof bar width
Instructions for the qualified workshop if the position of the
support bracket for the relevant vehicle is not set correctly.
–Install the roof bars on the vehicle ⇒page 7.
–Use an Allen key (5 mm) to unscrew the hexagon bolts -2-
on the right-hand support bracket far enough that the sup-
port bracket can still be moved. The roof bar remains on
the vehicle roof during this process.
To determine the roof load:
Weight of the roof bars
+ Weight of the add-on component
+ The weight of the load
= Roof load
WARNING!
Never exceed
♦the maximum permissible roof load (90 kg/198 lbs.)
♦the gross axle weight rating
♦the gross vehicle weight rating
of your vehicle ⇒Vehicle owner's manual.
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–Adjust the roof bar so that the rubber support on the
right-hand support bracket housing sits flush with the roof
edge -arrow-.
The gap -a- must not exceed 1 mm.
–Tighten the hexagon bolts -2- to 8 Nm.
–Repeat the procedure on the other roof bar if necessary.
WARNING!
Check that all hexagon bolts have been tightened (8 Nm). If
this guideline is not observed, this can result in the roof
bars becoming loose or falling off — risk of accident!
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