Audi A4: Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Sedan
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position.
Removing
- Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Lower Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Disconnect the connectors and free up the wiring harness -2-.
- Remove the nuts-arrows-.
- Remove the rear lid -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the rear lid. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid, Sedan"
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Avant
- To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position.
Removing
- Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Release the catches -arrows- and remove the cover -2- from the hinge -1-.
- Disconnect the connectors and antenna wires and free up the wiring harness.
- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -2 and 3-.
- Remove the rear lid -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Adjust the rear lid. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Lid, Adjusting".
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid, Avant"
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Rear Lid, Adjusting
Adjustment Dimensions
Adjustment Dimensions, Sedan
A -
Rear Lid to Top of Side Panel
Gap dimension = 3.5 mm
B -
Rear Lid to Side Panel
Gap dimension = 3.5 mm
C -
Hinges, Removing and Installing
Hinges, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Removing
- Remove the rear lid. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid, Removing and Installing, Sedan".
- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel
Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing
Adjusting Buffer, Removing and Installing, Sedan
Body Adjusting Buffer
Removing
- Turn the adjusting buffer -1-
counter-clockwise -arrow- to
remove.
- Remove the adjusting buffer locking m
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Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Move the steering wheel as far to the rear and down as possible.
Use the full steering column adjustment range for this.
- Move the front seats all the way back and tilt backrests 45º.
WARNING
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
Pay attention to the safety p
Glossary of tire and loading
terminology
Accessory weight
means the combined weight (in
excess of those standard items
which may be replaced) of automatic
transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows,
power seats, radio, and
heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed
