Overview - Bumper Carrier, A4 And A5
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
CAUTION:
There is a risk of explosions and fatal injuries due to damaged natural gas tanks.
- The natural gas tank must be checked for damage if components in the rear side or rear area are removed due to damage, such as the bumper cover, rear lid, underbody trim panels, longitudinal members, rear lid end piece, etc.
- Check for damage on fuel tanks. Refer to FUEL TANK .
- Filler Piece
- Bumper Carrier
- For vehicles with a trailer hitch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH TRAILER HITCH .
- Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Quantity: 4
- 60 Nm +90°
- Bumper Carrier
- For vehicles without a trailer hitch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to BUMPER CARRIER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITHOUT TRAILER HITCH .
- Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Quantity: 3
- Tightening specification Refer to Fig 2.
- Foam Seal
- Nut
- Tightening specification Refer to Fig 2.
- Socket
- Removing and Installing. Refer to TRAILER SOCKET .
- Bolt
- Quantity: 2
- 3.5 Nm
Bumper carrier - tightening specification and sequence
-- Tighten the bolts and nuts gradually in the sequence shown.
| Step | Bolts/Nuts | Tightening Specification/Additional Turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1- | 55 Nm |
| 2. | -2 through 7- | 50 Nm |
| 3. | -2 through 7- | 45° |