Audi A4: Rear Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing
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-.
- Push the wheel housing liner -3- to the side.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Remove the nuts -1- and bolt -2-.
- Remove the tail lamps. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Tail Lamps; Tail Lamp, Removing and Installing.
- Pull the locking mechanism -1- upward in the direction of -arrow A-.
- Open the mount -2- up to the locking mechanism in the direction of -arrow B-.
- Remove the rear lid end trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels.
- Open the luggage compartment side trim panel cover.
- Versions with first aid kit mount: Remove the nut -2- and remove the mount -1-.
- Disconnect the connector -1-.
- Press the grommet -2- outward.
- Remove the nuts -arrow- using the -T40078-.
- Disengage the side bolster -1- outward from the side panel in the direction of -arrow A- and remove the bumper cover -2- in the direction of -arrows B-.
- Lay the bumper cover on a soft surface.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
For versions with lane change assistance, the following additional work is required: Refer to
- Calibrate the lane change assistance, Lane Change Assistance Control Module -J769-/Lane Change Assistance Control Module 2 -J770-. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance, Calibrating.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bumper Cover"
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Wheel Housing Liner"
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Removing
- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
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Repair Information
Minimum Curing Times for Bonded Windows
For safety reasons, use only non-conductive two-part adhesive
when installing windshield and rear window with the materials
listed below.
The vehicle can onl
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Alternative routes
Applies to: vehicles with navigation system
Fig. 146 Alternative routes in the overview map
Opening alternative routes
Requirement: route guidance must be started
and the map must be displayed
Press on in the side menu
on the map fig. 143.
Current route
The distance to the destination and
Coolant temperature display
Applies to: vehicles with a coolant temperature indicator
The coolant temperature display (9) only functions when the ignition is
switched on.
To reduce the risk of engine damage, please observe
the following notes about the temperature
ranges.
Cold range
If only the LEDs at the bottom of the gaug
