Bumper Cover, Removing And Installing, A6, A7 SPORTBACK: Removing
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- A6: Quantity: 7
- A7 Sportback: Quantity: 5
-- Push in the front wheels and loosen the wheel housing liner near the front bumper cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER .
-- Remove the bolt -2-.
-- Disconnect the connectors -1-.
Right Side of Vehicle:
-- Place a drip tray under the hose coupling for the washer fluid hose.
-- Slide the clip -2- out and disconnect the washer fluid hose for the laser distance regulation control module -1-.
-- Seal the hose couplings with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set :VAS 6122 .
-- If equipped, disconnect the connector -arrow-.
Continuation:
-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A6, A7 SPORTBACK .
-- Slide out the clamp -2- and disconnect the washer fluid hose -1- for the night vision system camera.
-- Disconnect the connectors -1, 2 and 4- and free up the wiring harness.
Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
Risk of injury.
- Discharge the static electricity: quickly touch the door striker.
-- Disconnect the connector -3- by removing the connector lock and pressing it down.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
-- Disengage the side piece from the front side panel in direction of -arrow A- and remove the bumper cover -1- with the help of a second technician in direction of -B arrows-.