Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Moving lock carrier into service position Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Front-end service sleeves -3369-

Procedure –  Remove both front wheels. –  Vehicles with auxiliary heater: remove bolts -arrows- securing exhaust pipe for auxiliary/additional heater to noise insulation.

–  Release quick-release fasteners -1- and -2- and take off front noise insulation. Leave rear noise insulation in position. –  Detach front sections of wheel housing liners (left and right) → Rep. gr.66.

–  Remove bumper cover (front) → Rep. gr.63. –  Remove air ducts in front of both charge air coolers -arrows-.

–  Detach air intake hoses at the connections marked -1- and -2-.

–  Loosen hose clips -1- and -2- and remove air intake hose.

–  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove air ducts -1- and -2-.

–  Disengage the electrical connectors -1- and -2- from retainer and move wiring clear.

–  Pull bonnet seal off lock carrier and wing panel flanges. –  Remove bolts (left and right) -arrows-.

–  Screw in front-end service sleeves -3369- (left and right) in the holes. –  Unscrew bolts -arrows- from impact dampers (left and right). –  Carefully pull the lock carrier forward.