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Front Bumper Assembly Overview, RS4






Front Bumper Assembly Overview, RS4

Removal and installation is done the same as the standard bumper from model year 2006.

Only differing steps are described.





1 Screw

6 Nm

2 Bumper cover

Removal and installation as with standard production.

While installing, the following sequence described for assembling/bolting must be observed for correct assembly.

- Set cover onto vehicle and first clip the left and right side piece into guide parts - 10 -.

- Tighten nuts on fender connection => [ Fender bolts ] [1][2]Front Bumper Assembly Overview, From MY 2006.

- Tighten bolts - 12 - to wheel housing liner.

- Loosely thread in bolts - 1 -.

Close hood and check cover for projection and recess.

If necessary, check position of cover and tighten bolts - 4 -.

Tighten bolt on support piece to 2 Nm=> [ Adjusting support piece ] [1][2]Front Bumper Assembly Overview, From MY 2006.

Bumper cover, removing and installing => [ Front Bumper, from MY 2006 ] [1][2]Front Bumper, Assembly Overview.

Crossmember, removing and installing => [ Front Bumper Crossmember, Removing from Cover ] [1][2]Front Bumper Crossmember.

3 Guide piece

4 Screw

1 Nm

5 Brace for fender

6 Bumper crossmember

7 Support piece

When turning adjustment screw, make sure mounting bracket raises.

Before installing bumper cover, adjust support piece adjusting screw => [ Adjusting support piece ] [1][2]Front Bumper Assembly Overview, From MY 2006.

Tighten adjustment screw to 2 Nm with a long Torx(R) wrench - T30 - through holes in cover - arrows -.

To disassemble, drill off pop rivet heads.

8 Front spoiler

Remove screws - 10 -.

Slide spoiler back slightly out of bumper cover guides.

Remove spoiler downward.

9 Expanding rivet

10 Screw

2 Nm

11 Spring nut

Air intake grille for S4





- Remove bolt - arrows -.

- Press air intake grille - 2 - on the inside of bumper cover - 2 - as shown toward rear out of locking mechanism.

- Remove air intake grille forward from bumper cover.