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 –  Release quick-fasteners -1-, unscrew bolts -2- and take off noise insulation. –  Remove both front wheels. –  Loosen front area of wheel housing liners (left and right). –  Remove bumper cover (front) → Rep. Gr.63.

–  Remove cover -1- on left side of engine compartment.

–  Remove electrical connectors -1- and -2- from bracket. –  Move wiring going to lock carrier clear.

–  Remove cover -1- at right of engine compartment.

–  Disengage solenoid valve 1 for activated charcoal filter system -N80--item 1- at air duct. –  Remove bolts -arrows-. –  Remove air duct -2-.

–  Remove air duct (left-side) -arrow- in front of auxiliary radiator.

–  Remove air duct (right-side) -arrow- in front of auxiliary radiator.

–  Remove bolts -arrows- at lock carrier (left and right). –  Remove engine compartment seal from lock carrier and wing panel flanges.

–  Screw in front-end service sleeves -3369- (left and right) in the holes. –  Unscrew bolts from impact absorbers -arrows- (left and right). –  Carefully pull the lock carrier forward. Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Install lock carrier with attachments → Rep. Gr.50.

–  Allow stop for torque reaction support to rest on rubber buffer for torque reaction support under its own weight and tighten bolts -arrows-. –  Install bumper cover (front) → Rep. Gr.63. –  Check headlight adjustment → Booklet803 or → Booklet805. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Stop for torque reaction support to lock carrier	28