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Centring holes for bumper guards
Centring holes for bumper guards
Up to VIN 400 000
   
1 - Bumper (front)
q   Make hole as marked on bumper, working towards vehicle exterior -arrow B-.
q   Make hole as marked on bumper, working towards centre of vehicle -arrow A-.
  Note
t  If there is no marking on the bumper, make elongated hole as shown in detail view, so that top edge and outer edge correspond with lines on bumper → Fig..
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Making centring holes
–  Position of elongated holes is specified by markings on bumper.
–  Make elongated hole as shown: dimension a = Ø 8.5 mm, dimension b = 15.5 mm.
–  If there is no marking in this area, elongated hole must be made to correspond with lines in bumper as shown. The top edge must align with the horizontal line, the outer edge must align with the vertical line.
–  Dimension a = 8.5 mm
–  Dimension b = 15.5 mm
  A63-0142
Bonding on centralising pins in bumper guard
  Note
The sticker and centralising pin are supplied together with the bumper guard.
–  Pull protective film off double-sided sticker -3- and affix to centralising pin -4-.
–  Pull off second protective film and position centralising pin on marking -arrow- on bumper guard.
–  Pull protective film off double-sided adhesive tape -2- and press bumper guard -1- onto bumper.
  A63-0133
Making number plate attachment holes
There are four centre punch marks in the number plate panel in the bumper cover. These have to be drilled out for securing the number plate (dimensions 115 x 520 mm).
Proceed as follows if the centre punch marks are not visible:
–  Establish the vertical line of symmetry from the Audi emblem to the centre of the grille in the bumper.
–  Establish the horizontal line of symmetry:
t  Dimension a = dimension a
–  Work out the symmetrical positioning of the number plate attachment points as follows:
t  Dimension x = 139 mm
t  Dimension y = 62 mm
  A63-0125

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