My 01 S8

[MikkiJayne]

My tip is to remove the engine.

Its really not worth the hassle of trying pull both heads in the car, especially since you don't actually [i]need[/] to pull the heads with this tool you have. Its pretty simple to lift the engine and box out of the front with a 6-speed, if you don't want to remove the subframe and drop it out of the bottom.

[Audifan]

It's time for a update on my S8. Unfortunately, I haven't done anything with valve spring job since my last post as I've been dreading on removing the cylinder heads.



I really don't have many interior pictures of my car so I took two pictures not too long ago.







Hopefully what I just purchased not too long ago, will help motivate me to get working on the valve replacement job.
Here is what I purchased to swap into my car, oxblood red interior I do have the arm rests which is not in this picture.



While I was removing the black rear seats, I noticed this bracket is missing the bolts.
What size bolts are these? So I can buy replacements.



I got the rear seat out and

there wasn't a picture for the seat back-rest hooks so here is what it looks like.


It looks like one of the previous owner had a dog ride in the back seat as there is hair everywhere
It took me some time to clean up everything.







What is this red line for?



Here is a picture of the rear seat wires and I noticed one of them is different.


This yellow connector is different from the back-rest to the car's connector. So I can't connect them together.


I don't have this problem with the other side of the car.



I removed the black door cards and I need to know if these are still available?



While I was cleaning up the oxblood door cards, I noticed one of them has a very bad tear in it .
Can this be repaired?


I had to re-glue these foam strips.



Can this part of the leather be fixed? Or do I need to take it to have it professionally repaired?

[MikkiJayne]

While I was removing the black rear seats, I noticed this bracket is missing the bolts.
What size bolts are these? So I can buy replacements.

M6x20 with a repair washer

What is this red line for?

Central locking vacuum pipework

This yellow connector is different from the back-rest to the car's connector. So I can't connect them together.

I think you are missing the outer shell of the connector which has the half-round shape and the locking tab. Will that piece actually fit in the car-side connector?

I removed the black door cards and I need to know if these are still available?

4D0867299D, still available from Tradition

While I was cleaning up the oxblood door cards, I noticed one of them has a very bad tear in it .
Can this be repaired?

To an extent athough likely not invisibly. It looks like the plastic panel has broken, so that'll need bonding / welding back together from behind so it pulls the vinyl back together. Once thats all sound the vinyl can be repaired with a filler compound. It'll be visible up close, but probably good from ten feet.

Can this part of the leather be fixed? Or do I need to take it to have it professionally repaired?

Because of the extreme difficulty of getting this apart without destroying everything, my stock answer (at this time) is no. The leather, foam, and plastic backing are all plastic-welded to the main door card, so to get them apart you need to mechanically separate the weld, without ruining the leather. You can't get the leather out from the front, and I think it would be practically impossible to get it back in and look good if you did get it out.

I say 'at this time' because I haven't done it yet, and I haven't seen anyone else do it either, however I do have precedent for cutting up and customising door cards so it is on my list to try. If I figure out a non-destructive repair then I'll post it up.

[Audifan]

Thanks for all the information MJ you're the best .


The yellow connectors do plug in together but doesn't hold because it looks like it broke. MJ, do you have a spare connector you could sell me? Also, what is this connector for?

I'm probably going to take the damaged door card to a upholstery shop and have them fix it as I have no experience with it.

I'm going to leave the loose leather on the door cards alone as I don't want to ruin anything.

Speaking of items being plastic-welded, I found out the hard way that the door card speaker grille is plastic-welded because I removed one of them from my black door card to use on my oxblood door card and it just falls off. So it looks like I need to use plastic epoxy to fasten the grille on.

[steamship]

Originally Posted by Audifan

The yellow connectors do plug in together but doesn't hold because it looks like it broke. MJ, do you have a spare connector you could sell me? Also, what is this connector for?

The yellow connectors are the designated colours for airbags. The part number you require is 8D0971974. The attached image shows how it all goes together, and you are missing the left and right parts.

You also need the terminals for the wires, but these only seem to come in the form of 'repair wires' with part number 000979010EA. Can't find a part number just for the terminal itself.

[MikkiJayne]

It looks like the centre part with terminals is still intact, just the outer shell is missing, so there shouldn't be any need for wiring.

I do have spare connectors, but its probably easier to get a wiring cut from someone stateside and then dismantle the connector. Or, cable tie / hot glue it together

[Audifan]

Originally Posted by steamship

The part number you require is 8D0971974.

Thanks. I got it on order.