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Attachment Bulletin # 600503

Group: 60

Number: 05-03

Date: Sept. 2, 2005

Subject:
Sun Roof Opens Again When Closing

Model(s):
A8 2004 > 2005 Up to VIN 4E_5N007051

Condition

Sun roof opens again when closing (roll back safety system is sporadically activated if the sun roof is moved from latch 8 to the closed position and glass cover is pushed along by the headlining of the sun roof).

Only vehicles with glass sun roof cover are affected.

Cause:

The control electronics of the sun roof drive establishes a higher friction value, which leads to the sporadic activation of the roll back safety system.

Production

Modified shore hardness of the carrier buffers from VIN 4E_5N007051.

Service

Replace carrier plate on sun roof headliner using repair kit Part No: 4E0 898 921.

Tip:

Loosen the fastening of the rubber boot (cover rear edge).

- Loosen rubber boot left and right sides of glass cover.

Tip:

DO NOT tilt or slide the sun roof to any position without first removing the sunroof glass cover.

- Remove glass sun roof cover (see Body Exterior, Group 60 for complete removal instructions).





- Close sun roof headliner, unscrew bolt of metal holder -1-.

- Replace old stop with NEW part -2- from repair kit Part No: 4E0 898 921 and retighten the bolt.

- Fit and adjust glass cover and rubber boot (see Body Exterior; Group 60 for complete installation instructions).

- Initialize sun roof drive (see Body Exterior; Group 60 for complete initialization instructions).





When procedure applies to vehicles within the New Vehicle Limited Warranty, use the table.