Bumper Carrier, Removing And Installing, A6, A7 SPORTBACK: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi S6 and 2024 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Remove the connecting brace. Refer to CONNECTING BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release the catches -arrow- and remove the air ducts -1 and 3-.

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.

-- Disconnect the connector -6- on the front airbag crash sensor, and follow the safety precautions. Refer to the appropriate service information .

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-- Left side: disconnect the connector -5-.

-- Place a drip tray under the hose couplings for the washer fluid hose.

-- Press the release buttons and disconnect the headlamp washer system washer fluid hose and free it up.

-- For reinstallation, label the installation position of the bumper carrier -2- on both sides of the lock carrier -arrow-.

-- Remove the bolts -1, 3 and 4-.

-- Release the retainer -2-.

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-- Tilt the top of the bumper carrier -3- forward and push upward, until the tab -arrow- is freed up.

-- Remove the bumper carrier; the spring element -1- slides out of its mount during this.

-- If the bumper carrier is to be replaced, also remove the following components:

Molded Foam Piece. Refer to MOLDED FOAM PART, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .