cpurick

Dealership missed a tab when they replaced my XM antenna. Now the panel is not properly joined to the hat shelf at the aft-most, lowest point.

Is it a big deal to R/R this panel? Does anyone have a link to a DIY?

Boston Driver

you simply remove the "AIRBAG" tag over the B-pillar, remove the torx bolt underneath that, and remove the torx bolts holding the grab handle. Once all that is removed, look at the rear-most hole of the grab handle for an oval shaped wshaer, which is attached to a locking wire. Grab that with nedle-nose pliers and pull towards the front of the car until it pops.

The rest of the trim can no be pulled away from the C/D pillar of the car by pulling inward toward the middle of the car.

To install, re-install the metal spring tab that was detached when you pulled the wire, line up the tabs with slots in the hat shelf where the bottom of the D-pillar meets the shelf. Slide those tabs in, then line up the metal springs tabs and snap those in place. Reinstall the torx bolts and grab handles, voila!

I know if is not a B7, but most Audi's are designed a similar way. You can look at this post about A6 A-pillar removal for reference...<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/168740.phtml">A6 A-pillar removal</a></li></ul>