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Audi > A4, S4 (B6, B7) > 2002-2008Body Exterior63 - Removal and Installation

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Front Bumper

Removing

Remove screws - 1 - from upper bumper cover - 2 - .

Only on RS 4

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Remove screws - 1 - from upper bumper cover - 2 - .

Remove screw - 4 - from inside of fender - 3 - .

Note:

Screw is only accessible after you have pulled the wheel housing liner back.

Spring nut - 5 - placed on bumper cover.

Remove bolts and quick release screws - 1 - and - 2 - . Rear noise insulation (quickrelease screws - 3 - ) remains installed.

Note:

For the sake of a better illustration, the wheels are shown removed in the illustrations.




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Loosen left and right wheelhousing liners in front area - arrows - .

Pull back wheelhousing liner - arrow A - .

Remove bolt - 2 - and nuts - 1 - .

Note:

On RS4 models, you must also loosen a screw on the inside of the fender .

Unclip bumper rear edge from catch - arrow B - .

Repeat procedure on opposite side of the vehicle.

Release catches - 1 - to - 4 - using a screwdriver - arrow - and remove air intake grilleon left and right on bottom part of bumper.

On vehicles as of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001

Loosen adjustment screw - 3 - at support piece - 5 - .




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When doing so, mounting bracket - 4 - moves in support piece - 5 - and releasesbumper cover - 1 - .

Unthread left and right retaining bolts for bumper approx. 15 rotations - arrow - .

Note:

On vehicles as of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001, you must completely

unscrew retaining screws

Pull lock carrier slightly toward front.




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If installed, disconnect hose - 1 - to headlight cleaning system and reserve washer fluidin a clean container for re-use.

Disconnect harness connector(s) - 2 - to bumper.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, noting the following:

Note:

Before installing bumper, check for the presence of threaded pins at bumper rearedge as well as expanding clips and sleeves in the fenders.

Slide bumper onto shock absorber and re-connect hose - 1 - of headlight cleaningsystem and electrical harness connectors - 2 - .

Move bumper into installation position. Make sure that the threaded pins in bumper sideedges engage into holes at the fenders.




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Pull back wheelhousing liner - arrow A - .

Engage bumper rear edge into catch - arrow B - .

Tighten nuts - 1 - to 4 Nm and bolt - 2 - to 1 Nm.

Repeat procedure on opposite side of the vehicle.

Tighten left and right retaining bolts for bumper to 23 Nm - arrow - .

Install left and right air intake grille on bumper.

Rest of installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

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