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Audi A4: Impact Member, Removing and Installing

Audi A4 (B9) 2016-2026 Service Manual / Body / Body Exterior / Bumpers / Impact Member, Removing and Installing

  • Follow the safety precautions. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Safety Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components.

- Remove the bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the washer nozzle for the headlamp washer system and set it aside with the washer fluid hose still connected. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.92; Headlamp Washer System; Washer Nozzles, Removing and Installing.

- If equipped, place the drip tray under the separating point and disconnect the washer fluid hose -3- by pressing the release buttons in the direction of -arrows-.

- Free up the washer fluid hose -4-.

  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 -2- from the pedestrian protection crash sensor.

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- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17--3- and free up the wiring harness.

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- Loosen the threaded connection -1 through 4- and remove the bolts -A- upward.

If the Bolts cannot be Removed

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- Apply adhesive tape -5- to the headlamp -1- near the fender.

- Remove the bolts -2, 3, 4 and 6-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Remove the impact member -3- from the mount -2-.

Impact Member Mount, Removing

- Remove the horn bracket. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.90; Horn; Overview - Horn.

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- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.

- Pull the lock carrier -3- slightly forward, push the impact member mount -2- upward and out of the guide -5- in the direction of -arrow- and remove it to the side.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Adjust the spring element. Refer to → Chapter "Height, Adjusting using Spring Element".

Tightening Specifications

  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Impact Member"
  • Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Lock Carrier"

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    Special tools and workshop equipment required Body Socket -T40078- Depending on the equipment version, the following additional work must be performed. Removing - Remove the bolts -1-. -&nb

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     During a phone call

    Applies to: vehicles with telephone Depending on your mobile device and the type of connection, the following options may be available during a call: End call Mute Sending a tone sequence Press Numbers. You can enter tone sequences (DTMF) and send them to the other party on the call. Hold Puts t

     Head restraints

    General information Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints Fig. 61 Correctly-adjusted head restraint Make sure that: The upper edge of the head restraint is as even as possible with the top of your head The head restraint is as close as possible to the back of the head The head

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