Front Bumper: Service and Repair

Front Bumper Assembly Overview, RS4

Note:
Removal and installation is performed as with standard production bumpers as of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 400 001
Only differing steps are described.





1 Combination screw
6 Nm

2 Bumper cover
Removal and installation as with standard production.

Note: 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 ] Service and Repair.
Tighten bolts -4- 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 ] Service and Repair.
Bumper cover, removing and installing => [ Front Bumper, from MY 2006 ] Service and Repair.
Crossmember, removing and installing => [ Front Bumper Crossmember, Removing from Cover ] Service and Repair.

3 Guide piece

4 Screw
1 Nm

5 Brace for fender
6 Bumper crossmember

7 Support piece
Before installing bumper cover, adjustment screw for support piece must be adjusted => [ Adjusting support piece ] Service and Repair.
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 Combination Screw
2 Nm

11 Threaded clip