Rear Wheel Cover, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Roller 3356
• Hot Air Blower VAG1416
• Cleaning Solution D 009 401 04

Removing and Installing 

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Wheel Housing Cover

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Rear Door Gap Cover
   • Removing:

     -- Warm the cover with a hot air gun and remove it.

   • Installing:

     -- The rear door must be free of dust and grease.

     -- Warm the area where the adhesive will be applied to approximately 40 °C (104 °F) with a hot air blower.

     -- Peel off the protective film from adhesive tape.

     -- Position the rear door cover to the side panel cover at distance -a-, and push on it with the Roller 3356.

   • Dimension -a- = 3.5 mm.
2. Side Panel Cover
   • Removing:

     -- Warm the cover with a hot air gun and remove it.

   • Installing:

     -- The side panel must be free of dirt and grease in the adhesive area.

     -- Warm the area where the adhesive will be applied to approximately 40 °C (104 °F) with a hot air blower.

     -- Peel off the protective film from adhesive tape.

     -- Position the cover upward making sure it fits exactly to the contour on the side panel and then press on it lightly.

     -- Peel off the protective film from the adhesive tape and press on the cover.

     -- Press the cover firmly and evenly over the entire surface with the Roller 3356.

3. Rear Bumper Cover
   • Removing:

     -- Warm the cover with a hot air gun and remove it.

   • Installing:

     -- The bumper cover must be free of dust and grease.

     -- Warm the area where the adhesive will be applied to approximately 40 °C (104 °F) with a hot air blower.

     -- Peel off the protective film from adhesive tape.

     -- Push the bumper cover onto the side panel cover as far as the stop -arrow- (zero gap) and press it on firmly with the Roller 3356.

4. Adhesive Tape