Audi A4: Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Sedan
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at
the following position.
Removing
- Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels;
Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wiring harness
-2-.
- Remove the nuts-arrows-.
- Remove the rear lid -1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the rear lid. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid, Sedan"
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Avant
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at
the following position.
Removing
- Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels;
Rear Lid Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Release the catches -arrows- and
remove the cover -2- from the hinge
-1-.
- Disconnect the connectors and antenna wires and free up the
wiring harness.
- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer
to
→ Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.
- Remove the rear lid -1-.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the rear lid. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid, Avant"
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Adjustment Dimensions
Adjustment Dimensions, Sedan
A -
Rear Lid to Top of Side Panel
Gap dimension = 3.5 mm
B -
Rear Lid to Side Panel
Gap dimension = 3.5 mm
C -
Hinges, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Removing
- Remove the rear lid. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel
Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Body Adjusting Buffer
Removing
- Turn the adjusting buffer -1-
counter-clockwise -arrow- to
remove.
- Remove the adjusting buffer locking m
SEE MORE:
Fig. 183 Driver's footwell (left-hand drive vehicle): fuse
panel with plastic clip
Fig. 184 Front passenger's footwell (right-hand drive vehicle):
fuse panel with plastic clip
Fuse panel (A) (brown)
Catalytic converter heating
Engine components
Exhaust doors, fuel injectors, air intake,
motor
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Engine and Gearbox Jack -VAS6931-
Puller - Ball Joint -T40043-
Gearbox Support -T40173-
Locating Pin -T40334-
Caution
This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts.
Refer to component overview an