Front Fender: Service and Repair

Front Fender (VIN 8D XA 200 001 > and S4), Assembly Overview







1 - Combination bolt
- 4.5 Nm
2 - Threaded rivet
- The threaded rivet is inserted with VAG 1618 A.
3 - Combination bolts (2x)
- 7.5 Nm
4 - Phillips-head screw
- 4.5Nm
5 - Phillips-head screw
- Only installed for S4.
- 4.5 Nm







6 - Snap-on nut
- Only installed for S4.
7 - Fender
- Drill additional hole at bottom for S4 fender Fig. 2.

Removing:
- Remove bumper.
- Remove wheelhousing liner.
- Remove headlights
- Disconnect harness connector for side turn-signal.
- Remove end plate Fig. 1.
- Remove bolts - 1 -; - 3 - ; - 4 - (bolt - 5 - only for S4) - 8 -; - 9 - and - 14 -.







8 - Metal bolt
- 7.5 Nm
9 - Metal bolt
- 7.5 Nm
10 - Bracket
11 - Metal bolt
- 7.5 Nm
12 - Metal bolt
- 7.5 Nm
13 - Bracket
14 - Combination bolt
- 10 Nm
15 - Combination bolt
- 7.5 Nm







Fig. 1 Removing and installing end plate
- Remove front wheel.
- Remove wheelhousing liner.
- Remove bolt - 2 - (2x).
Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm
- Remove end plate - 3 - from fender - 4 -.
- Expanding clip - 1 - (2x).







Fig. 2 Drilling hole for S4 fender

NOTE: For part replacement, drill hole before painting.

- Drill 7 mm diameter hole in fender. Dimension - a - = 22 mm and - b - = 8 mm.
- Restore corrosion protection at edges of hole.







Fig. 3 Lower fender mount (S4)
- Slide speed nuts - 4 - onto door sill from bottom.
- Speed nuts - 5 - only for S4
- Secure fender - 1 - at bottom using reinforcing bracket - 2 - and bolts - 3 -.