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:
Fender Brace, Removing and Installing
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
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
Bulkhead
Overview - Bulkhead
1 -
Lock Washer
2 -
Heat Shield
Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Heat Shield".
3 -
Pass-Through
For coolant lines
Can be replac
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Starting the vehicle
Convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
Fig. 94 Center console: starting the engine
Requirement: the key must be in the vehicle.
Starting the engine
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button. The engine
will start.
Equipment that uses a lot of elect
Emissions control
system
General information
WARNING
The temperature of the exhaust system is
high, both when driving and after stopping
the engine.
Never touch the exhaust tail pipes once they
have become hot. This could result in burns.
Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
