Overview - Bumper Cover, A3 Basic Through My 2016

Fig 1: Bumper Cover Components Location (A3 Sedan Through MY 2016)

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1. Bumper Cover Lower Section
   • There are different versions.
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER COVER LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
2. Rear Reflector
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to REFLECTOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Rear Bumper Cover
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
4. Bolt
   • Quantity: 3
   • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
5. Side Mount
   • For the bumper cover.
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to SIDE BUMPER COVER MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
6. Nut
   • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
7. Upper Guide Piece
   • For securing the bumper cover
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to UPPER GUIDE PIECE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
8. Locking Mechanism
   • For securing the bumper cover behind the upper guide piece.
9. Bolt
   • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
10. Lane Change Assistance Control Module
    • Equipped on some models
    • Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - LANE CHANGE ASSISTANCE .
11. Mount
    • For the bumper cover
    • Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER COVER MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
12. Nut
    • Quantity: 2
    • 2 Nm
13. Cover
    • Quantity: 2
14. Nut
    • 5 Nm
    • Quantity: 4
15. Cover
    • For the towing eye
16. Cover
    • For the trailer hitch
    • Equipped on some models

Fig 2: Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Sequence

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• Bolts -1, 2, 3 and 5- : 3 Nm.
• Nut -4- : 2.5 Nm.