General information about the car body The body of the A4 has clear contours, combining discreet sportiness with consistent modern architecture. Audi is talking about «lines that embody aerodynamic...
Safety rules for body work Belt tensioner: If the vehicle is equipped with seat belt tensioners that immediately tension the belts in the event of a collision, special precautions must...
Cleaning of drain hoses The body needs virtually no maintenance, except for the care work that was described at the beginning of this book. One thing, however, should not be...
Centralized door locking system (installation diagram) The centralized door locking system works electrically and not pneumatically, as before. The actuating elements in the doors are integrated into the lock, they...
Dismantling and installation of the grille 1. To dismantle the grille, loosen the fasteners (arrows). Radiator grille: dimension a = 1.5±0.5 mm; size b=0.7±0.5 mm 2. Fold up the grill at the top and...
Dismantling and installation of the front bumper 1. When dismantling and installing the bumper, the front wheels must be removed. The front half of the wheel guard must be loosened. Then, on both sides,...
Dismantling and installation of the rear bumper 1. To dismantle the rear bumper, remove part of the trunk lining. Loosen hex nuts 9 (they can be accessed from the trunk side). After that unscrew the hexagon...
Installing the lock bracket in the service position For some work, it is advisable or even necessary to move the lock bracket on the hood to the so-called service position. To do this, you must first remove the...
Dismantling and installation of sound insulation Soundproofing closes the engine from below. It has to be removed during various work in the lower part of the car. Sound insulation is screwed in several...
Dismantling and installation of the front wheel cover 1. Remove the respective front wheel. Unlock the screws of the quick connections 6 and unscrew the screws 2. 2. Detach the wheel cover from the fender and pull...
Dismantling and installation of the rear wheel casing 1. Remove the respective rear wheel. Remove screws 2. Remove wheel guard / down. Rear wheel guard: 1 - wheel cover, 2 - screws (1.5 Nm), 3 - screw with nut, 4...
Dismantling, installation and adjustment of the hood 1. To remove the hood, disconnect and release the wiper wire from the clamps. Have an assistant prop up the hood and then help you remove it. Use a felt-tip...
Rear door lock 1 Disconnect the plug connection on the door lock. Unfasten the drive rod from the lock (on a movable sleeve). Loosen both multi-toothed screws 6 and remove...
Dismantling and installation of rails and moldings Roof slats 1. Removal: Carefully remove the rail from the joint, starting at the back of the rail. 2. To fit, place sealing profile 2 on body rail 1. Roof...
Side protective pads 1. It is impossible to dismantle the protective pads without destroying them. To dismantle, heat the trims with a hair dryer, then remove them from the door....
Butt plate for side member 1. For dismantling, unscrew screw 3, slide both the front and rear butt plate back to release it from the lock. Remove the side trim. Butt plate for side...
Second pillar molding 1. To dismantle the molding, unfasten the cover 7, unscrew the screws 6 and remove the molding outwards. 2. To install the molding, with the tailgate open,...
Dismantling and installation of threshold strip 1. It is impossible to dismantle the bar without destroying it. To remove, heat the bar with a hair dryer and carefully remove upwards. Threshold bar 2. To...
Dismantling and installation of side member lining 1. To dismantle the side member lining, unfasten the trim 5. Remove screws 2 and 3 and first pull out the holder lining 1. Spar lining: 1 - holder for...