Hinges, Removing And Installing

NOTE:

Remove and install the left and right hinges one after the other when replacing the hinges on both sides.

Mark the position of the hinges on the rear lid before removing them.

Use the markings on the rear lid hinge -arrow- when adjusting the hinge lengthwise.

GWWA55-10690

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Lid Hinge
Removing:

-- Remove the rear lid hinge cover. Refer to REPLACING THE REAR LID HINGE COVER .

-- Remove the rear roof grab handles. Refer to EQUIPMENT . .

-- Lower the headliner around the bolts.

NOTE:
To prevent damaging the rear lid or the vehicle body, support the rear lid to keep it from falling down.

-- Remove the bolts -2- from the roof.

-- Remove the bolts -3- from front hinge.

-- Remove the side bolts -4- from the rear lid hinge and remove the hinge.

Installing:

-- Tighten the upper hinge bolts -3- to the rear lid -2- loosely.

-- Install the side bolts -4- into the rear lid and tighten them loosely.

-- Line up the hinge with the markings on the rear lid and tighten the bolts to the tightening specification.

-- Adjust the gap between the rear lid and the roof, align the sides and then tighten the bolts -2- to the tightening specification.
Screw
- 21 Nm
Bolt
- 21 Nm
Bolt
- 21 Nm