Overview - Rear Lid, A3 And SPORTBACK

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Lid, A3 & Sportback

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Rear Lid
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR LID, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 23 Nm
Hinge
- Removing and Installing. Refer to HINGES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Nut
- 21 Nm
Adjusting Buffer
- Adjusting. Refer to HEIGHT, ADJUSTING USING ADJUSTING BUFFER .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
Latch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Rear Lid Latch Cap
- Remove the lid trim panel before removing.
- When installing, the rear lid latch cap must engage audibly.
Nuts
- 21 Nm
Striker
- Adjusting. Refer to Height Adjustment at Striker, A3 and Sportback: .
Nut
- 21 Nm
Ball Pin
- 21 Nm
Gas-Filled Strut
- Removing and Installing. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING. .
- Venting. Refer to GAS-FILLED STRUT, VENTING .