Audi A4: Rear Lid

Overview - Rear Lid, Sedan

Overview - Rear Lid

1 -  Tension Spring

• Quantity: 2
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tension Spring, Removing and Installing".

2 -  Rear Lid Hinge Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Overview - Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel.

3 -  Stop Buffer

• For the rear lid hinge

4 -  Hinge

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Hinges, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

5 -  Bolt

• 21 Nm
• Quantity: 4

6 -  Nut

• 21 Nm
• Quantity: 2

7 -  Adjusting Buffer

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Height, Adjusting using Adjusting Buffer".

8 -  Buffer

9 -  Body

10 -  Rear Lid

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".

11 -  Ball Pin

• 21 Nm

12 -  Ball Pin

• 21 Nm

13 -  Gas-Filled Strut

• Only on the right side of the vehicle
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".

14 -  Stop

• On the lid side
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Stop, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

15 -  Stop

• On the body side
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Stop, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

16 -  Rear Lid Seal

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

17 -  Nut

• 21 Nm
• Quantity: 2

18 -  Adjusting Buffer

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Height, Adjusting using Adjusting Buffer".

Overview - Rear Lid Release

1 -  Emergency Release Cable Loop

• On the seat pan for the rear bench seat

2 -  Emergency Release Cable

• Only for a fixed backrest

3 -  Release Cable Bracket

• With locking mechanism

4 -  Release Cable Bracket

• Open

5 -  Bracket

• For the seat belt

6 -  Release Cable Bracket

• With locking mechanism

7 -  Release Cable to Latch

8 -  Release Cable Bracket

• Open

9 -  Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Latch, Removing and Installing".

10 -  Nut

• 21 Nm
• Quantity: 2

11 -  Rear Lid Latch Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

12 -  Nut

• 8 Nm
• Quantity: 2

13 -  Striker

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Striker, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Height Adjustment at Striker".

14 -  Floor Panel

• Rear bench seat

15 -  Velcro Strip

• For securing the emergency release cable loop

Overview - Rear Lid, Avant

Overview - Rear Lid

1 -  Rear Lid Seal

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing, Avant".

2 -  Bolt

• 8 Nm
• Quantity: 2

3 -  Adjusting Buffer

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing, Avant".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Height, Adjusting using Adjusting Buffer".

4 -  Bolt

• 8 Nm

5 -  Stop

• For the adjusting buffer
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Stop, Removing and Installing, Avant".

6 -  Ball Pin

• 21 Nm

7 -  Gas-Filled Strut

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
• Venting. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Venting".

8 -  Ball Pin

• 21 Nm
• 9 -  Bolt
• 30 Nm
• Quantity: 2

10 -  Rear Lid Hinge Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Overview - Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel.

11 -  Hinge

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Hinges, Removing and Installing, Avant".

12 -  Nut

• 21 Nm

13 -  Bolt

• 21 Nm

14 -  Roof Frame Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Roof Frame Cover, Removing and Installing".

15 -  Rear Lid

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Avant".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".

Overview - Rear Lid Release

1 -  Nut

• 21 Nm
• Quantity: 2

2 -  Striker

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Striker, Removing and Installing".
• Adjusting. Refer to → Chapter "Height Adjustment at Striker".

3 -  Rear Lid Latch Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

4 -  Closing Assist Release Cable

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Closing Assist Release Cable, Removing and Installing".

5 -  Anti-Theft Protection

• For the latch

6 -  Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Closing Assist Motor -V382-, Removing and Installing".

7 -  Locking Element

• For the closing assist

8 -  Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Latch, Removing and Installing".

9 -  Nut

• 21 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Overview - Electric Rear Lid Release, Sedan

Overview - Sensor-Controlled Rear Lid Opener

1 -  Power Rear Lid Opener Sensor -G750-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Power Rear Lid Opener Sensors -G750-/-G760-, Removing and Installing".

2 -  Rear Lid Opener Sensor 2 -G760-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Power Rear Lid Opener Sensors -G750-/-G760-, Removing and Installing".

3 -  Rear Lid Opener Control Module -J938-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Opener Control Module -J938-, Removing and Installing".

4 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

5 -  Bracket

6 -  Rear Bumper Cover

Overview - Electric Rear Lid Release, Avant

Overview - Power Rear Lid Opener

1 -  Hinge

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Hinges, Removing and Installing, Avant".

2 -  Bolt

• 20 Nm + 90º
• Replace after removing

3 -  Nut

• 30 Nm

4 -  Rear Lid Warning Buzzer -H32-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Controls; Rear Lid Warning BuzzerH32, Removing and Installing.

5 -  Relay and Fuse Panel 2 -SR2-

• On the left side of the luggage compartment

6 -  Rear Lid Control Module -J605-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Control Module -J605-, Removing and Installing".

7 -  Rear Lid Motor

• Rear Lid Motor 1 -V444-, Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445-
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Motor 1 -V444- and Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445-, Removing and Installing".

8 -  Rear Lid Remote Release Button -E233-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Controls; Rear Lid Remote Release ButtonE233, Removing and Installing.

Overview - Sensor-Controlled Rear Lid Opener

1 -  Power Rear Lid Opener Sensor -G750-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Power Rear Lid Opener Sensors -G750-/-G760-, Removing and Installing".

2 -  Rear Lid Opener Sensor 2 -G760-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Power Rear Lid Opener Sensors -G750-/-G760-, Removing and Installing".

3 -  Rear Lid Opener Control Module -J938-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid Opener Control Module -J938-, Removing and Installing".

4 -  Bolt

• 2 Nm

5 -  Bracket

6 -  Rear Bumper Cover

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