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A4 Mk3

Removing and installing rear lid hinge
Removing and installing rear lid hinge
  Note
t  On vehicles with electric rear lid operation, the drive units for the rear lid must be removed first → Chapter.
t  When installing, observe tightening sequence for bolts.
   
1 - Bolt
q   21 Nm
2 - Rear lid hinge
Removing:
–  Remove headliner → Rep. gr.70.
–  Pull off cover for rear lid hinge → Fig..
  Note
To prevent any damage to the rear lid or body, prop up and secure rear lid.
–  Remove bolts -3- from rear lid.
–  Remove bolt -1- and hexagon nut -4- and detach hinge.
Installing:
–  Insert hinge in body and loosely attach it to roof frame with nut -4-.
–  Then loosely secure hinge to side with bolt -1-.
–  Secure hinge with bolts -3-.
–  Align rear lid on left and right and tighten bolts -3- to torque.
–  Adjust height of rear lid relative to roof and tighten bolt -1- and nut -4- to torque.
–  Press on hinge cover.
3 - Bolt
q   21 Nm
4 - Hexagon nut
q   21 Nm

   
Cover for rear lid hinge
–  Cover is pressed onto rear lid hinge.
–  Release side fasteners of cover -1- and detach from rear lid hinge -2-.
–  When installing, position the retaining tabs in engaging holes at hinge arm and then fully press on cover on opposite side.
–  Cover must engage audibly.
  A55-10460

Removing and installing rear lid lock > < Removing and installing gas strut for rear lid