Overview - Bumper Cover, A3 And SPORTBACK Through My 2016

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

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1. Bumper Cover Lower Section
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER COVER LOWER SECTION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
2. Rear Bumper Cover
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
3. Lane Change Assistance Control Module
   • Equipped on some models
   • Overview. Refer to OVERVIEW - LANE CHANGE ASSISTANCE .
4. Side Mount
   • For the bumper cover.
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to SIDE BUMPER COVER MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A3 AND SPORTBACK .
5. Bolt
   • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Quantity: 4
6. Nut
   • Tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.
7. Locking Mechanism
   • For attaching the rear bumper cover to the upper mount
8. Mount
   • For the bumper cover
   • Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER COVER MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
9. Nut
   • 2 Nm
   • Quantity: 2
10. Cover
    • Quantity: 4
11. Nut
    • 5 Nm
    • Quantity: 4
12. Cover
    • For the trailer hitch
    • Equipped on some models
13. Cover
    • For the towing eye

Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 2: Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts and nuts in the order shown.

• Bolts -1 through 4- to 3 Nm.
• Nut -5- : 2.5 Nm.