Front of the car (Audi A4 B5)

The quick release closures, numbered here "1" through "10", must be removed when removing the lower engine compartment trim.



The bumper bracket (2) is attached to the body with three hexagon-head bolts (3). The threaded bushing (1) is used to adjust the bumper height.



When the bumper (4) is removed, you can see: 1 – wing mounting bolt; 2 – one of the headlight mounting bolts; 3 – side bumper bracket.

Removal the lower trim of the engine compartment

The lower engine compartment trim contributes significantly to the high streamlining coefficient of the Audi body, as well as to noise reduction. Unfortunately, this trim must be removed for many engine maintenance jobs (for example, when changing oil).

1. Raise and support the front of the vehicle.

2. Turn two synthetic quick-release fasteners in the wheel arches on the right and left to the left by 90°.

3. At the rear and front ends of the trim, use a screwdriver to turn three quick-release fasteners 90° to the left.

4. Hang the trim at the front on the plug-in connection of the bumper.

5. When installing, carefully insert the trim into the lower edge of the bumper. Then first fix the rear quick-release fasteners.



Bring the front part of the vehicle (6) into the service position (main stages of work): Screw the special tool (8) into the holes (5), to do this, unscrew the bolt (2) on the right. Unscrew bolts 1, 3, 4. Pull the front part about 70 mm forward and this time screw bolts 4 into the front threaded holes 7.



Bringing the front of the vehicle into the service position: it is moved forward to 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 service position: the number "2" shows the special tool 3369 screwed in, consisting of a long bolt and a pipe. The numbers "1", "3", "4" and "5" indicate the bolts that must be loosened to move the front part.



Rear view of the removed A4 radiator grille:

• 1 and 2 - fastening clips along the top edge;
• 3 and 4 - guides along the bottom edge.

Bringing the front of the vehicle into service position

The front of the car needs to be brought into the service position even to change the V-belt on a car with a four-cylinder engine. To do this, the front is pulled slightly forward on two screw-in bolts. The 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), and also two M8 bolts (minimum length 90 mm).



Next, you need to proceed as follows:

1. Remove the bumper.

2. In the holes (see photo below), intended for receiving instruments 3369 (as a replacement our pipe), mark the location of the front part with a felt-tip pen. This way, you can check the correct position of the front part during subsequent assembly.

3. Screw in tool 3369 (as a replacement our pipes) into the holes provided for this purpose. To do this, unscrew the bolt screwed in there on the right.

4. Remove all bumper bracket bolts.

5. Then unscrew one bolt on the right and left under the turn signal lights, as well as two bolts at the top of the headlights.

6. Pull the front part forward approximately 70 mm.

7. To secure the front part, screw the rear of the two bolts at the top of the headlights into the threaded hole of the first.

8. Installation: Move the front part back towards the car and first screw the bumper on – only then unscrew the auxiliary tools.

9. After assembly, check whether the marks made at the beginning are again located in the center of the holes. In this case, the installation position of the front part is correct.

Tip: The front part of the car is removed in the same way as described in the previous section.

Removal the radiator grille

1. Open the hood.

2. At the top on the back side of the grille, press down the fastening clips.

3. Fold the radiator grille forward and then remove it.

4. Installation: Hang the lower edge of the radiator grille with the guides in the mounting hole of the hood.

5. Insert the grille into the mounting hole and press the top edge so that it fits into the groove along the entire width.