Audi A4: Rear Bumper

Overview - Rear Bumper Cover, Standard Equipment

Overview - Bumper Cover

1 -  Bumper Cover Lower Section

• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing".

2 -  Rear Reflector

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Reflector, Removing and Installing".

3 -  Spring

• For rear reflector

4 -  Rear Bumper Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

5 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

6 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

7 -  Mount

• For lane change assistance control module

8 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 3

9 -  Nut

• 4 Nm
• Quantity: 4

10 -  Cover

• For the towing eye

11 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 2

12 -  Nut

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Bumper Cover Mount

1 -  Mount

• Side
• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Side".

2 -  Bolt

• Quantity: 3
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

3 -  Locking Mechanism

• For attaching the rear bumper cover to the upper mount

4 -  Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

5 -  Upper Mount

• Upper
• For securing the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Upper".

Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

• Tighten the screws -1, 2 and 3- to 3 Nm.

Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

• Tighten the screws -1 and 2- to 3 Nm.

Overview - Bumper Cover, S Line

Overview - Bumper Cover

1 -  Bumper Cover Lower Section

• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing".

2 -  Rear Reflector

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Reflector, Removing and Installing".

3 -  Spring

• For rear reflector

4 -  Rear Bumper Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

5 -  Expanding Rivet

• Quantity: 2

6 -  Intermediate Piece

• For securing the wheel housing liner

7 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

8 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

9 -  Mount

• for lane change assistance control module

10 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 3

11 -  Nut

• 4 Nm
• Quantity: 4

12 -  Cover

• For the towing eye

13 -  Trim

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Trim for Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing".

14 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 2

15 -  Nut

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Bumper Cover Mount

1 -  Mount

• Side
• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Side".

2 -  Bolt

• Quantity: 3
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

3 -  Locking Mechanism

• For attaching the rear bumper cover to the upper mount

4 -  Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

5 -  Upper Mount

• Upper
• For securing the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Upper".

Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

• Tighten the screws -1, 2 and 3- to 3 Nm.

Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

• Tighten the screws -1 and 2- to 3 Nm.

Overview - Impact Member

1 -  Filler Piece

2 -  Impact Member

• For vehicles with a trailer hitch
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing, Vehicles with Trailer Hitch".

3 -  Bolt

• 60 Nm +90º
• Replace after removing
• Quantity: 4

4 -  Impact Member

• For vehicles without a trailer hitch
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing, Vehicles without Trailer Hitch".

5 -  Bolt

• Replace after removing
• Quantity: 3
• Tightening specification. Refer to → Fig. "Impact Member - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

6 -  Foam Seal

7 -  Nut

• Tightening specification. Refer to → Fig. "Impact Member - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

8 -  Socket

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Trailer Hitch; Trailer Socket.

9 -  Bolt

• 3.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Impact Member - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts and nuts gradually in the sequence shown.

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