Side Sill Trim Panel, Removing And Installing, RS 4: Removing
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi A4 allroad. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
-- Remove the rear door. Refer to DOOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Loosen the front wheel housing liner at the rear and press it to the side. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
-- Release the retainers -B arrows- and remove the side sill trim panel from the securing strip.
-- Retainers the catches -A arrows- and remove the lower side sill trim panel from the front fender.
-- Warm the side sill trim panel -1- using the Hot Air Blower :V.A.G 1416 in the adhesion area -2- and loosen from the bonding.
-- Push the side sill trim panel upward -B arrows- and pivot in the -direction of the arrow A-.
-- Push the rear bracket -1- upward -arrow A- and pivot on the bottom upward -arrow B- and remove.