Front Bumper

Front Bumper

Removal

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





Only on RS 4



- 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 (quick release screws -3-) remains installed.





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

- Loosen left and right wheel housing liners in front area -arrows-.





- Pull back wheel housing 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 grille on 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-.
- When doing so, mounting bracket -4- moves in support piece -5- and releases bumper 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.
- If installed, disconnect hose -1- to headlight cleaning system and reserve washer fluid in 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 rear edge as well as expanding clips and sleeves in the fenders.

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





- Move bumper into installation position. Make sure that the threaded pins in bumper side edges engage into holes at the fenders.
- Pull back wheel housing 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.