Audi A4. Body repair manual - part 9
Rear bumper (Avant)
Rear bumper, removing and installing (VIN
8D XA 200 001
)
1 - Bumper
Before removing, remove rear panel trim.
Repair Manual, Body-Exterior, Repair Group 70,
trim pieces.
Remove rear lid seal around loading edge
and sides.
Fold luggage compartment cover forward.
Remove tie-downs left and right at side trim
and unclip rear side trim.
Repair Manual, Body-Exterior, Repair Group 70,
trim pieces.
Carefully pull side trim at left and right
toward vehicle interior.
Remove screw w/washer assembly -6-.
Unclip bumper from bracket -4- and
remove toward rear.
Rear bumper (Avant)
2 - Spoiler
Removing and installing page 63-10 .
3 - Clip
4 - Bracket
To remove, remove metal bolts -5- and
remove bracket -2-.
5 - Metal bolt
6 - Screw w/washer assembly
23 Nm
7 - Bracket
Removing from bumper page 63-22 .
8 - Cover strip
Removing page 63-22 .
Rear bumper (Avant)
Bumper cover strip, removing
- Remove rear bumper page 63-20 .
- Release locking mechanism and unclip cover strip -3- from bumper -2-.
- for removing impact absorber.
Fig. 1
Removing bracket from bumper
- Remove bolts (arrows) and take bracket -1- out of bumper -2-.
- Installation tightening torque 23 Nm.
Rear bumper (Avant)
Bracket for rear bumper, removing and
installing
1 - Bracket for rear bumper
The bracket has two parts. The front half
can be shifted to adjust the length.
2 - Combination bolts
1.5 Nm.
Tighten bolts in sequence -a-, -b-, -c- then -
d-.
3 - Metal bolt
1.5 Nm.
4 - Wheelhousing liner, rear
5 - Rear bumper
Removing and installing page 63-20 .
Protective trim moldings
Protective trim moldings
Protective trim moldings, removing and
installing
Note:
Protective trim moldings cannot be removed
without destroying them.
- Make sure all bonding surfaces are free of dust and grease.
Protective trim moldings must only be installed at room temperature.
Vehicle and protective trim molding (to be installed) must be left at room
temperature for at least 2 hours before treating.
- Pull off backing sheet -4- shortly before installing.
Protective trim molding must be installed within 90 minutes after backing
sheet has been removed.
- Position protective trim moldings -1-, -2-, or -3- at front with guide stud
and bond toward rear.
- Apply pressure of 100 N/cm to protective trim moldings by pressing
against or using roller.
- Vehicle must remain at room temperature for 4 hours (minimum) after
installing moldings.
Lower trim strip for front door
Lower trim strip for front door
Lower trim strip, removing and installing
1 - Lower trim strip
Remove combination bolt -3- and slide trim
strip toward rear out of retaining clips -2-.
Remove trim strip laterally from door.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
2 - Retaining clip
3 - Combination bolt
1 Nm
4 - Front door
Lower trim strip for front door
Lower trim strip, removing and installing
(S4)
1 - Lower trim strip
Removing:
- Use screwdriver to gradually press tab
on retaining strip upward and out of trim
strip in direction of arrow.
- Pull trim strip to side out of retaining strip
during this process.
Installing:
- Align trim strip and place onto retaining
strip from top to bottom.
- Press lower trim strip onto retaining strip
from side.
Lower trim strip for front door
2 - Retaining strip
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Combination bolt
1 Nm
5 - Front door
Lower trim strip for rear door
Lower trim strip for rear door
Lower trim strip, removing and installing
1 - Lower trim strip
Remove combination bolts -3- and slide
trim strip out of retaining clips -2- toward
rear.
Remove trim strip from toward side of door.
Installation is the reverse of removal.
2 - Retaining clip
3 - Combination bolt
1 Nm
4 - Rear doors
Lower trim strip for rear door
Lower trim strip, removing and installing
(S4)
1 - Lower trim strip
Removing:
- To remove, gradually press tab on
retaining strip upward and out of trim
strip (arrow).
- Pull trim strip to side out of retaining strip
during this process.
Installing:
- Align trim strip and place onto retaining
strip from top to bottom.
- Press lower trim strip onto retaining strip
from side.
Lower trim strip for rear door
2 - Retaining strip
3 - Retaining clip
4 - Combination bolt
1 Nm
5 - Rear doors
Door mirrors
Door mirrors
Door mirrors, removing and installing
1 - Mirror housing
Can be removed from door without
removing mirror completely page 66-16
2 - Mirror adjustor
Before removing, remove mirror from door
- To remove, pry off mirror glass,
disconnect harness connectors for mirror
heating, remove phillips head screws -6-
and take mirror adjustor -1- out of mirror
housing.
Note:
On vehicles with seat memory, door trim must be
removed before removing mirror adjustor.
3 - Door component carrier
4 - Socket head screw
12 Nm (9 ft lb)
5 - Seal
Check for correct fit during installation.
Door mirrors
6 - Phillips head screw
1 Nm (9 in. lb)
7 - Mirror glass
- To remove, use special tool 80-200
(assembly lever).
Use fabric reinforced adhesive tape at top
and bottom to protect mirror housing from
paint damage
- Pry mirror out at bottom first, then top.
- To install, first insert mirror lens into
guide stud and friction finger in friction
spring, then press on.
Apply pressure only to center of lens;
always wear protective gloves
8 - Friction finger
Friction finger -8- must be pushed into
friction spring -9- when inserting mirror
glass in housing
9 - Friction spring