Overview - Rear Lid

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Lid Overview

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Rear Lid
- A second technician will be needed during removal and installation to support and to hold the rear lid.
- Removing:
  NOTE: Mark the position of the rear lid on the rear lid hinge with a felt-tip pen before removing.
  
  -- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to Luggage Compartment Trim Panels
  
  -- Disconnect the electric wires on the connectors and pull them out of the rear lid.
  
  -- Remove the top bolt on the rear lid side first.
  
  -- Remove the bolts on both sides of the rear lid and then remove the rear lid. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Adjusting:
  -- Adjust the front height and the position of the hood lengthwise using the hood hinge.
  
  -- Adjust the height of the back of the rear lid by adjusting the rear lid latch.
  
  -- Align the hood so it is centered according to the gap dimensions. Refer to REAR LID, ADJUSTING .
  
  -- Adjusting buffer stops
- Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR LID SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Seal
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LID SEAL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nuts
- 21 Nm
Rear Lid Lock
- Removing and installing. Refer to REAR LID LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Stop
- Hood side
Screw
- 8 Nm
Nuts
- 21 Nm
Striker
- Adjusting:
  -- Tighten the nuts -7- hand-tight (it must still be possible to move the end plate).
  
  -- Close the rear lid so that it is flush with the side panels.
  
  -- Open the rear lid and tighten the nuts.
Rear Lid Drive Motor Tilting Mechanism
- Removing. Refer to -item 4-.
Screw
- 8 Nm
Adjusting Buffer
- Body-side, adjustment, refer to Adjusting Buffer, Adjusting
Screw
- 21 Nm
Lid Hinge
- Removing and installing. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 21 Nm
Bolt
- 21 Nm