Audi A4: Fender, Removing and Installing
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; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Safety
Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components.
Removing
- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- If required, remove the washer fluid reservoir. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.92; Windshield Washer System;
Washer Fluid Reservoir, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the bumper cover mount. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -1 and 4- and the
double bolts -2-.
- Free up the bracket -3- for the
refrigerant lines.
- Remove the rear cover for the fender. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Fender Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -1- and the double
bolt -2-.
CAUTION
Pyrotechnic components may deploy unintentionally.
Risk of injury.
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the
door striker.
- Vehicles with pedestrian protection: Free up the connector for the
pedestrian protection trigger -Item 7-.
- Remove the fender -3-.

Fender, Preparing for Installation
TIP
The fender can only be ordered in individual components and must
be prepared for installation as follows.
- Use pop rivets -1- to fasten the
bracket -3- and reinforcement
-4- to the fender
-2-.
- The brackets must be behind the fender edge.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Insert the seal -2- into the fender
-1-.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Fender"
READ NEXT:
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
Fender Front Cover, Removing and Installing, Small Version
Removing
- Loosen the front wheel housing liner in the front and push it to
the side. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Wheel Housing L
Overview - Bulkhead
1 -
Lock Washer
2 -
Heat Shield
Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Heat Shield".
3 -
Pass-Through
For coolant lines
Can be replac
SEE MORE:
The peripheral camera system (KA6) consists of four cameras.
They are located in the radiator grille, in both side exterior
mirrors and in the rear lid. The system helps the driver when
parking, maneuvering or when driving off-road. The camera images
are displayed on the Front Information Displa
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to component overview and parts catalog prior to
starting procedure.
Mandatory Replacement Parts
Bolt - Front Thorax Airbag to Backrest Frame
Removing
WARNING
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
Pay