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:
WARNING
The quick-release coupling connectors may be
unlocked and opened only if the refrigerant circuit is
empty.
Note
This illustration shows the quick-coupling connection with a
refrigerant pipe with an inner heat exchanger that is installed
in the Audi A4 from MY 2008 and
The following systems are offered:
8RM - Basic sound system.
9VD - Standard sound system.
9VS - Premium sound system, Bang & Olufsen.
8RM - Basic Sound System
One speaker in the left and right front doors
One speaker on the left and right side of the instrument
panel
Two