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. –  Remove front bumper cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63.

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

–  Remove cover -arrow- at power steering fluid reservoir.

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

–  If fitted, detach cover -1- on right of engine compartment.

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

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

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

Installing Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: –  Install lock carrier with attachments → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.50. –  Allow stop for torque reaction support to rest on rubber buffer for torque reaction support under its own weight and tighten nuts -arrows-. –  Install front bumper cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63. –  Check headlight adjustment → Booklet8E. Tightening torque

Component	Nm
Stop for torque reaction support to lock carrier	28