Audi A4: Bumper Cover Bracket, Removing and Installing
- Follow the safety precautions. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Safety
Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components.
Removing
- Remove the impact member. Refer to
→ Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing".
CAUTION
Pyrotechnic components may deploy unintentionally.
Risk of injury.
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the
door striker.
- Vehicles with pedestrian protection: Disconnect the connector
-1- from the pedestrian protection
crash sensor and free up the wiring harness
-2-.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Push the mounting bracket -2- with
the release cable for the release lever hook in the direction of
lock carrier.
- Remove the bumper cover bracket -1-
forward.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Push the bracket downward before tightening the bolts.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Lock Carrier"
Spring Element for Bumper Cover Bracket, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
- Pop Rivet Nut Pliers -VAS5072A-
- Drill
- Pop rivets. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Removing
- Remove the impact member. Refer to
→ Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing".
- Drill out the rivet heads -arrows-,
drive out the rivet shafts and remove any rivet remnants.
- Remove the spring element -1- for
the bumper cover bracket.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Push the spring element all the way down and tighten the bolt.
- Adjust the spring element. Refer to
→ Chapter "Height, Adjusting using Spring Element".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Lock Carrier"
READ NEXT:
Overview - Fender
1 -
Nut
8 Nm
2 -
Outer Fender Brace
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Brace and Outer Fender Brace, Removing and Installing".
3 -&n
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pop Rivet Nut Pliers -VAS5072A-
Drill
Pop rivets. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Follow the safety precautions. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Re
Removing
- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the front wheel spoiler. Refer to
→ Chapter
SEE MORE:
Note
Observe general notes for repairs on the vehicle electrical
system. Refer to
→ Chapter "Vehicle Electrical System, General Repair
Information".
Airbag and Belt Tensioner Wires, Repairing
In addition to the general repairs on wiring harnesses, the
following methods and instruc
General Information
Ensure absolute cleanliness when working.
Wear safety goggles and gloves when working with refrigerant
and nitrogen.
Workshop extraction systems are to be switched on.
Use the service station to discharge the refrigerant
circuit, only then open screw connections and replac