Interior - Front Sunshade Won't Latch Closed/Rattles
60 Sunshade latch inoperative60 09 01
2011730/6
February 27, 2009
Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 60 number 08-10 dated November 26, 2008 for reasons listed below.
Vehicle Information
Condition
Front sunshade will not latch closed, or sunshade will not remain closed and opens without driver input. Customer may hear rattling in roof area.
Technical Background
If the front sunshade latch is broken, the broken pieces may rattle.
Production Solution
Improved latch.
Service
In cases where the latch is broken, replace the front sunshade support. The entire sunshade does not need to be replaced for this condition. The sunshade support can be replaced as follows:
1. Open the roller blind fully. Open the sunroof to its full open position.
2. Remove sunroof cover plates on both sides, carefully unclipping the covers away from the sunroof module toward the center of the vehicle.
3. Slide the roller blind forward and disconnect the front rail from the slides. The rail is released by compressing the clips as shown.
4. The front rail then pivots away from the slides and the roller blind can then be retracted out of the way.
5. Remove the tab on one side of the rail channel where the shade material is coupled. The same tab will be removed on the replacement support.
6. The old support can now be removed by sliding it off of the cloth. It is very important to not let go of the cloth while the support is apart from the cloth. It is under spring tension and if released will retract and the sunshade will be damaged
7. Install the new support.
Warranty
All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.
Required Parts and Tools
Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with your Parts Dept. and service manuals for the latest information.