Front bumper, removing and installing: Notes
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Socket 40078
- Use socket 40078 to screw in cap nuts on fender bolts.
Up to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 000
1 - Socket head bolt
- 26 Nm
2 - Air intake grille
- S4, removing Air intake grille for S4 .
3 - Clamping pin
- To disassemble, rotate 180°.
4 - Side impact molding
- Replace
- Side impact moldings are secured to bumper with double-sided adhesive tape.
- It is not possible to remove without destroying.
- To remove, pull side impact molding away from bumper.
- Remove any residual adhesive on bumper.
- Installation on same bumper
- Bumper must be free of dust and grease in adhesion area
- Clean bumper using petroleum spirits or cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
NOTE:
- Centering holes for centering pins for the exact installation of side impact moldings are already present in bumper
- Position centering pins with double-sided adhesive tape onto markings of side impact molding Adhering centering pins on side impact molding .
- Remove protective foil from double-sided adhesive tape for side impact molding.
- Press side impact molding with attached centering pins firmly onto bumper over the entire surface.
- Installing on new bumper
NOTE:
- Centering holes for side impact molding must be drilled on the new bumper before painting.
- Position centering holes for side impact moldings on bumper → Centering holes for side impact moldings .
- Apply side impact moldings to bumper as described above.
5 - Bumper
- With crossmember
- Bumper, removing and installing → Front bumper, removing and installing
- Removing and installing crossmember → Crossmember, removing from cover and installing
- Separating two-piece bumper cover → Two-piece bumper cover, separating
- Positioning license plate mounting holes Positioning license plate mounting holes
6 - Guide piece
- Removing and installing → Guide piece, removing and installing
7 - Expanding clip
- 6x
- Must be inserted into fender before installing bumper cover
8 - Grommet
- 2x
- Must be inserted into fender before installing bumper cover
9 - Shock absorber
- self-aligns to correct height in crossmember → Bumper, mounting to shock absorber
10 - Fender
11 - Special nut
- 4 Nm
12 - Wheelhousing liner
13 - Bolt
- 1 Nm
- 2x
As of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001
1 - Combination bolt
- 6 Nm
2 - Socket head bolt
- 23 Nm
3 - Bumper
- Bumper cover removed.
- To remove, unscrew socket head bolts - 2 -.
- Disconnect harness connectors to signal horns and remove bumper from shock absorbers toward front.
4 - Pop rivet
5 - Signal horn
- To remove, drill off rivet heads.
6 - Support piece
- Before assembling bumper cover, adjustment screw for support piece must be adjusted Adjusting support piece
- To disassemble, drill off pop rivet heads.
7 - Pop rivet
8 - Signal horn
9 - Brace for fender
10 - Guide piece
- Side piece of bumper cover must be clipped in between fender and guide piece Removing guide piece
11 - Torx screw
- 1 Nm
12 - Bumper cover
NOTE:
- While installing, the following sequence described for assembling/bolting must be observed for correct assembly.
- Set cover onto vehicle and first clip the left and right side piece into guide parts - 10 -.
- Tighten cap nuts on fender bolts to 4 Nm Fender bolts .
- Tighten bolts - 12 - to wheelhousing liner.
- Loosely thread in bolts - 1 -.
- Close hood and check cover for projection and recess.
- If necessary, correct the cover position and tighten bolts - 12 - to 6 Nm.
- Tighten bolt on support piece to 2 Nm.
- Bumper, removing and installing → Front bumper, removing and installing
- Removing and installing crossmember → Crossmember, removing from cover and installing