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
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Overview - Telephone, Bluetooth Hands-Free
Calling, 9ZX
The Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794- is
installed with the Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164-
and is exclusively for hands-free calling. The connection to the
Cellular Telephone -R54- takes place via Bluetooth.
The B
General information
Make sure that:
You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent
The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least
10 inches (25 cm)
The distance between your knees and the instrument
panel is at least 4