Front Bumper

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Hose Clamps up to 25 mm diameter 3094
• Socket T40078

Fig 1: Identifying Front Bumper

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Bumper
   NOTE:

   On vehicles with headlamp washer system, hose line from washer fluid reservoir must be clamped off using a 3094.

   • Removing 

     -- Unclip covers -2- and -9-

     -- Remove bolts -3- ; -4- ; -5- and -6-.

     -- Loosen wheel housing liner in nut area -10- and pull back, see Figure.

     -- Remove zero gap connection nuts -10-.

     -- Remove the lower screws from the noise insulation in the bumper area.

     -- Unclip bumper sideways from guide pieces and pull forward slightly.

     -- Remove electrical wire to fog lamp, clamp off line to headlamp washer system if necessary.

     -- Bumper completely from vehicle

   • Installing 

     -- Use markings on radiator grille -arrow- for exact adjustment lengthwise.

     -- When installing, tighten upper bolts on bumper in -3- ; -4- ; -5- and -6- sequence.

2. Right cover
   • Unclip
3. Bolt
   • 5 Nm
4. Bolt
   • 5 Nm
5. Bolt
   • 5 Nm
6. Bolt
   • 5 Nm
7. End plate
   • No replacement part
   • Slide into support -8- on lock carrier as shown.
8. Carrier piece
   • No replacement part
   • Part of lock carrier delivery package.
9. Left cover
   • Unclip
10. Nut
    • Use T40078 to loosen or tighten nut.
    • 6.5 Nm