Audi A4: Front Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pliers -T40172C-
- Adapter -T40172/1-
Removing
- Push in the front wheels and loosen the wheel housing liner near the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Use the -T40172C- with the -T40172/1- to remove the expanding rivet -arrow-.
- Remove the bolt -1-.
- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Cover, Removing and Installing".
- If equipped, free up the antenna wires -1- and disconnect the connector -2-.
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Remove the bolts -1 and 2-.
- Disengage the side section from the front side panel in the direction of -arrow A - and remove the bumper cover -3- slightly with the help of a second technician in the direction of -arrows B-.
- If equipped, disconnect the central connector -2-.
- Disconnect the connector -1-, if equipped.
- Remove the bumper cover.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bumper Cover"
Front Bumper Cover, Adjusting
- Loosen bolts -1 and 2-.
- Adjust the front bumper cover lengthwise according to the markings -arrow-.
- Tighten the bolts.
- Check the gap dimension for evenness, and repeat the adjustment if necessary.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Radiator Grille"
Front Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the nuts -3-.
- Remove the bumper cover mount -1- downward. This will release the retainers -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Bumper Cover"
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Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing
Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Center
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Bumper Cover End Plate, Removing and
Installing".
- F
Impact Member, Removing and Installing
Follow the safety precautions. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Safety
Precautions when Working on Pyrotechnic Components.
- Remove the bumper cover.
Attachments, Removing and Installing
Lock Carrier Cover, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Removal Wedge -T40233-
Removing
- Remove the hook release lever. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hook Rele
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Battery
Battery General Information
To guarantee a long service life, the Battery -A- must be
checked, serviced and maintained as described in this manual.
The Battery -A- supplies the power to start the engine. The
Battery -A- also acts as a power reserve for the entire vehicle
electrical system.
Camera-based traffic sign recognition
Description
Applies to: vehicles with camera-based traffic sign recognition
Fig. 104 Instrument cluster: traffic sign recognition
The traffic sign recognition shows the traffic
signs detected by the front camera in the instrument
cluster display and in the head-up display*.
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