Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

• Hexagon bolt (6x)
• ◆ Tightening torque 45 Nm.
• Hexagon bolt
• ◆ Tightening torque 45 Nm.
• Hexagon bolt (4x)
• ◆ Tightening torque 10 Nm.
• Hexagon bolt (2x)
• ◆ Tightening torque 10 Nm.
• Hole for special tool
• ◆ For service position: fit special tool 3396 here.
• Hole: Lock carrier
• ◆ Mount for service position.

• Lock carrier
• ◆ Removal:
• ‒ Remove bumper: .
• ‒ Remove noise insulation
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• ‒ Disengage Bowden cable for the bonnet lock=>Page55-9.
• ‒ Unbolt air duct between lock carrier and air cleaner (air duct is bolted to lock carrier).
• ‒ Detach electrical connectors.
• ‒ Drain coolant and disconnect coolant hoses =>Fig.2.
• ‒ Detach condenser from lock carrier only (do not disconnect lines) and secure with wire (e.g. at front wheel).

=> Heating, Air Conditioner; Repair group 87

Note:

Condenser must not be suspended by its lines.

Condenser lines must not be bent or kinked.

• ◆ Detach hydraulic fluid cooler =>Fig.1 (do not disconnect lines).

=> Running Gear; Repair group 48

Note:

Hydraulic fluid cooler must not be suspended on its lines.

Lines leading to hydraulic fluid cooler must not be bent or kinked.

• ‒ On models with an automatic gearbox, disconnect lines from ATF cooler.

=> Automatic Gearbox; Repair group 37

• ◆ On vehicles with a charge air cooler, pull off air guide hose.
• ‒ Detach left and right bonnet seals -8- at joint between wing and lock carrier -7-.
• ‒ Remove bolts -3- and -4-.
• ‒ A second mechanic is required to hold lock carrier -7-.
• ‒ Remove bolts -1- and -2-.
• ◆ Installation:
• ‒ Install in reverse order.
• ‒ Headlights must be readjusted.
• ◆ Adjusting:
• ‒ Lock carrier -7- must be centred between wings.
• ‒ If the wings and bonnet are also being renewed, centre them in relation to one another before adjusting lock carrier.

• Bonnet seal
• Bowden cable for bonnet
• ◆ Detach => Page 55-9.
• Hole: Wing

Fig.1    → Disconnecting hydraulic fluid cooler

• ‒ Unscrew P.A. hydraulic line retainers from engine sub-frame and gearbox.

Fig.2    → Disconnecting coolant hose

• ‒ Drain coolant from radiator.
• ‒ Pull out retainer for coolant hose connecting flange at the bottom of the radiator and pull off the connecting flange.
• ‒ Bleeding coolant system.

=> Engine Mechanical Components; Repair group 19

Fig.3    → Disconnecting charge air cooler hose

• ‒ On vehicles with charge air cooling, slacken bolt on hose clamp -arrow-.
• ‒ Detach hose.

• ‒ Disconnect air duct to air cleaner at lock carrier and lift out.

• ‒ → Unplug connectors for headlights, headlight height adjustment and indicators.
• ‒ Unplug connector for radiator fan temperature sender in area of lower coolant hose on left of radiator.