Designated here by numbers from «1» before «10» quick-acting locks must be removed when dismantling the lower lining of the engine compartment.
bracket (2) The bumper is attached to the body with three hex head bolts (3). Threaded sleeve (1) serves to adjust the height of the bumper.
When the bumper (4) removed, you can see: 1 - wing mounting bolt; 2 – one of fixing bolts of a headlight; 3 - bumper side bracket.
Dismantling the lower lining of the engine compartment
The lower lining of the engine compartment significantly contributes to the high coefficient of streamlining of the Audi body, as well as noise reduction. Unfortunately, this lining must be removed for many engine maintenance jobs (e.g. when changing oil).
1. Raise and secure the front of the vehicle.
2. Rotate to the left by 90°each of the two synthetic quick-release fasteners in the wheel housings on the right and left.
3. Use a screwdriver to turn three quick-release fasteners to the left by 90°at the rear and also at the front end of the cladding.
4. Hang the trim at the front on the plug-in connection of the bumper.
5. At installation carefully insert facing into the bottom edge of a bumper. Then fasten the rear quick-release fasteners first.
The front of the car (6) put in position for service (main stages of work): special tool (8) screw into holes (5), to do this, unscrew the bolt on the right (2). Unscrew bolts 1, 3, 4. Pull the front part about 70 mm forward and this time screw the bolts 4 into the front threaded holes 7.
Bringing the front of the car into the service position: it moves forward the distance from bolt 1 to bolt 2. Then bolt 1 is screwed into the holes of bolt 2.
Bringing the front of the car into position for service: digital «2» shows a screwed special tool 3369, consisting of a long bolt and pipe. in numbers «1», «3», «4» And «5» the bolts that must be loosened to move the front part are indicated.
Rear view of the dismantled radiator grille A4:
- 1 and 2 - fixing clips along the upper edge;
- 3 and 4 - guides along the bottom edge.
Bringing the front of the car into position for service
The front of the vehicle needs to be brought into the service position, even to change the V-belt on a four-cylinder engine. To do this, the front part is pulled slightly forward on two screw bolts. Bolts in Audi have tool number 3369 but can be replaced with two pieces of pipe (outer diameter 17 mm, length 80 mm, wall thickness 1 mm), as well as two M8 bolts (minimum length 90 mm).
Next, you need to proceed as follows:
1. Remove the bumper.
2. In holes (see photo below), provided for receiving tools 3369 (as a replacement our pipe), mark the location of the front with a felt-tip pen. In this way, it will be possible to check the correct position of the front part during subsequent assembly.
3. Screw in tool 3369 (as a replacement for our pipes) into the holes provided for this. To do this, unscrew the bolt screwed there on the right.
4. Unscrew all bolts of an arm of a bumper.
5. Then unscrew one bolt on the right and left under the direction indicator lights, as well as two bolts at the top of the headlights.
6. Pull forward the front part about 70 mm.
7. To fix the front part, screw the rear of the two bolts at the top of the headlights into the threaded hole of the first one.
8. Assembly: push the front part towards the vehicle again and screw the bumper first - only then unscrew the auxiliary tools.
9. After assembly, check whether the marks made at the beginning are again in the center of the holes. In this case, the mounting position of the front is correct.
Tip: The front of the car is dismantled in the same way as described in the previous section.
Removing the grille
1. Open the hood.
2. At the top on the reverse side of the grille, press down the fixing clips.
3. Tilt the grille forward and then remove.
4. Mounting: Hook the bottom edge of the grille with guides into the hood mounting hole.
5. Insert the grille into the mounting hole and press the top edge so that it fits into the groove across the entire width.
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