Overview - Roof Railing

2019 Audi S5 Prestige, 2D CoupeSECTION Overview - Roof Railing
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Fig 1: Roof Railing
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  1. Nut
    • Tightening specification and sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
    • Insert with locking fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.
    • Quantity: 4
  2. O-Ring
    • Replace if damaged
  3. Lifter
    • 0.5 Nm
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to LIFTER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
    • Install with locking compound. Refer to the Parts Information for the locking compound.
    • Quantity: 4
  4. Seal
  5. Roof Railing
  6. Seal
    • Quantity: 3

Roof Railing - Tightening Specification and Sequence 

Fig 2: Roof Rail - Tightening Sequence
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-- Tighten the nuts to 10 Nm in the sequence -2, 3, 4, 1-.

RENDER: 1.0x

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