Audi A4: Wheel Housing Liner

Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner

Overview - Wheel Housing Liner

1 -  Drive Axle Cover

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

2 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 6

3 -  Front Wheel Housing Liner

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".

4 -  Christmas Tree Clip

5 -  Bracket

• For the wheel housing liner to the fender

6 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

7 -  Nut

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 5

8 -  Nut

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Wheel Spoiler

1 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 3

2 -  Spoiler Lip

3 -  Front Wheel Spoiler

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Spoiler, Removing and Installing".

4 -  Christmas Tree Clip

5 -  Expanding Rivet

6 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

Overview - Rear Wheel Housing Liner

1 -  Nut

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 4

2 -  Nut

q 2 Nm

• Quantity: 9

3 -  Rear Wheel Housing Liner

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".

4 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 4

5 -  Spoiler

• For the spare tire well
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Spare Tire Well Spoiler, Removing and Installing".

Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the drive axle cover. Refer to → Chapter "Drive Axle Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the Christmas tree clip -3-.

- Remove the bolt -4- and then disengage the bracket from the fender.

- Remove the nut -2- and bolts -1-.

- Remove the wheel housing liner -5-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner"

Front Wheel Spoiler, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the bolts -1 and 7-.

- Remove the expanding rivet -5- and Christmas tree clip -4-.

- Remove the front nut -3- for the drive axle cover.

- Loosen the quick release -6- and remove the wheel spoiler -2-.

- Free up the breather hose for the headlamp.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Insert the breather hose -2- into the hole -arrow- up to the bulge -1-.

- Insert the breather hose in the mount -3- to secure it.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner"

Drive Axle Cover, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Push the front wheel to the left.

- Remove the nut -1-.

- Push the front wheel to the right.

- Remove the nut -2-.

- Pull the drive axle cover -3- off the threaded pins and remove it downward toward the rear.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Wheel Housing Liner"

Rear Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing

Removing

• Rear wheel removed. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.44; Wheels, Tires.

- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

- Remove the nuts -1- and bolts -2-.

- Remove the nuts -2- and the bolt -1-.

- Remove the wheel housing liner -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Wheel Housing Liner"

Spare Tire Well Spoiler, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

- Remove the spoiler -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Wheel Housing Liner"

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