Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing, A6: Removing

-- Remove the bolts -1-.

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-- Push the rear wheel housing liner -3- to the side.

-- Remove the screw -2-.

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the bumper cover lower section.

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-- TDI engine: remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the tail lamp. Refer to TAIL LAMPS .

-- Pull the locking mechanism -1- upward -arrow A-.

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-- Open the mount -2- up to the locking mechanism -arrow B-.

-- Remove the screw -1-.

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-- Loosen the clip -3- by removing the bumper cover -2- toward the rear -arrow-.

-- Release the retaining strip -2- at the catches -1- on the side mount.

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-- Disengage the side piece -3- outward from the side panel -arrow A-.

-- Release the catches -4- -arrow B-.

-- With a second technician  , remove the bumper cover -5- in the center from the catches -arrow C-.

-- Right side: if equipped, disconnect the antenna wire -arrow-.

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-- Lay the bumper cover on a soft surface.