Lock Carrier Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 18 other vehicles, including the 2016 Audi S4, 2016 Audi A4 Quattro, 2016 Audi A4, 2015 Audi S4, and 2015 Audi A4 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Version I:

-- Remove the expanding clip bolts -1, 2, 3 and 5-.

-- Lift the lock carrier cover -4- in direction of -arrow- and disengage it from the radiator grille.

Fig 1: Front Lock Carrier Cover

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Version II:

-- Remove the expanding clip -2-.

-- To remove the expanding clip, press in clamping pin -1- carefully by dimension -x- until it audibly engages in the expanding clip in direction -arrow-.

Dimension -x- = 5 mm

-- Remove the released expanding clip with a clamping pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts -Arrows- And Pull Air Guide -1- Off Left And Right Air Filter Housing

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC