Anyone ever remove rear packing lid area behind rear seats?

A8nightmare · 08-02-2011, 11:23 PM

My rear window was tinted on the car, but the tint needs to be redone. Unfortunately the window guy can't get the glue off down in that 3" area below the back deck lid behind the rear seats. I know I have to take the rear seats out, but does anyone have instructions to get that whole piece out. Any help would be appreciated. 05 A8L

S8code3 · 08-03-2011, 04:54 AM

Another reason it would be good to know: Debris and bugs get blown back between the bottom of the rear window and hat shelf. Very difficult to clean without removing it.

When I installed my subwoofer I was spelunking back there and nothing looked very easy to remove.

Guys, any tips?

Brozee · 08-03-2011, 07:02 AM

That's a pain. That is why I contemplated for a long time exactly what tint I wanted. So I went limo back there just because I knew I would go darker in the future.

MP4.2+6.0 · 08-03-2011, 07:12 AM

a lot of steps and many chances to break things if you don't do it right.

The least obvious are probably the bolts that secure the shelf from the trunk, but you only get to that near the end, long after the rear seat and lots of trim have come out.

BTDT, though on a four seater.

sunshine mac · 08-03-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by A8nightmare

My rear window was tinted on the car, but the tint needs to be redone. Unfortunately the window guy can't get the glue off down in that 3" area below the back deck lid behind the rear seats. I know I have to take the rear seats out, but does anyone have instructions to get that whole piece out. Any help would be appreciated. 05 A8L

Rather you than me! The only bits I have had off are the rear middle brake light and the subwoofer cover. To remove the subwoofer cover I used a Filler Knife with a thin blade and it just unclips, for the rear brake light I used the same tool and unclipped the front edge facing me at both ends and worked my way along, then you pull the unit towards you remembering to unclip the brake light connection.
If you search the forum for rear middle brake light removal I am sure one of the guys has added some diagrams.
Sorry I cannot be of anymore help....good luck!

08-03-2011, 04:54 AM	#2
S8code3 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 204	Another reason it would be good to know: Debris and bugs get blown back between the bottom of the rear window and hat shelf. Very difficult to clean without removing it. When I installed my subwoofer I was spelunking back there and nothing looked very easy to remove. Guys, any tips? __________________ Current: 2012 Lava Gray Pearl Q7 (Prestige TDI) 2012 Glacier White Metallic A4 (Titanium S-Line) Past (but not forgotten): 2009 Ibis White TTS 2007 Daytona Gray Pearl S8 2006 Dakar Beige Metallic A4 2003 Ming Blue S8

08-03-2011, 07:02 AM	#3
Brozee AudiWorld Senior Member 2007 Audi A8 My Garage Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,667	That's a pain. That is why I contemplated for a long time exactly what tint I wanted. So I went limo back there just because I knew I would go darker in the future. __________________ 2007 A8L 6.0L W12 Fully loaded every option Mods: LED's all around, HOEN fogs, hardwired Escort 9500ix, 2011 Maps, MMI v46.1 VCDS Mods: belt chime delete, remote window control. 2005 A8 4.2L w/ all packages. Mods: LED's all around, HOEN fogs, hardwired Escort 9500ix, limo tint, 2011 Maps, MMI v46.1 VCDS Mods: belt chime delete, remote window control. Popular Topics & Help for Noobies: Oil Change Procedure Disable TPMS System AMI Installation AMI Update (Phone not pairing) Remote Window Control Enable Hidden Menu & Enable Battery Meter Fog Light Replacement City Light Bulb Replacement Door, Trunk, & Glove Box LED Change Cabin Air Filter Change Maintenance & Common Problems

08-03-2011, 07:12 AM	#4
MP4.2+6.0 Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 4,096	Read up in Bentley... a lot of steps and many chances to break things if you don't do it right. The least obvious are probably the bolts that secure the shelf from the trunk, but you only get to that near the end, long after the rear seat and lots of trim have come out. BTDT, though on a four seater. __________________ Current #1: '06 D3 A8L W12 brilliant black w/ amaretto; 4 seat setup, CPO; modestly VAG COM lowered, H&R 20mm rear and 12mm front DRs with 275/35 on OEM polished + forged 20's; S8 sway bars (see: rear bar and gen'l D3 bar info and front bar); tweaked 385mm front factory brake mod and matching rear brake mod; matching C6 A6 back headrests (better rear view: headrest tweak); owner installed AMI retrofit with part number details here; uprated fogs; other VAG COM tweaking to suit. Current #2: C5 '00 A6 4.2 ming blue w/ beige, new off showroom floor; Lemiwinks + VAG COM tweaks; smoked tails; RS 6 OEM 18's; RNS-D (CD) Navi On order: 2013 Q5 2.0T hybrid; Scuba blue w/ chestnut sport interior; Euro delivery approx. 7/2013 Prior (each modded): '96 C4 A6 2.8Q, still w/ family; '85 C3 5000S 5 sp FWD; '73 C1 100LS helpful cross reference to a C6 post with MMI and other TSB's that also cover D3 A8's.

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