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 –  Open quick-release fasteners -A- and -B- and detach noise insulation (front). –  Remove front bumper → Rep. Gr.63.

–  Remove air hoses leading to charge air coolers on left and right side of vehicle -arrows-.

–  Remove air duct in front of charge air cooler -arrows-.

–  Remove air duct -1- leading to air cleaner.   Note Cover -2- does not have to be removed. –  If fitted, detach clips for wiring harness on left of radiator cowl.

5 -	Lock carrier

–	Remove bolt -2- for lock carrier and screw in front-end service sleeve -3369-.

–	Screw front-end service sleeve -3369- into bore -5-.

–	Remove bolts -1- and -3-.

–	Remove bolts -4- and pull out lock carrier as far as stop.

–	To secure lock carrier, screw suitable M6 bolts into rear bores in lock carrier -6- and bores in wing panel -7-.

Assembling Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  After installing lock carrier, check cable routing in area of radiator fan.

–  Allow stop for torque reaction support to rest on rubber buffer for torque reaction support and tighten bolts -arrows- to 28 Nm. –  Install front bumper → Rep. Gr.63.