Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing rear lid hinge

1 -

Rear lid

2 -	Rear lid hinge

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Removing:

–	Only loosen rear nut on rear lid and unscrew the two nuts on the side.

–	Unscrew bolts beneath rear shelf and take out hinge.

q	Installing:

–	Insert hinge under rear shelf and secure lightly with nuts.

–	Position rear lid on hinge and secure with nuts.

–	Engage spring and gas strut.

–	Carefully close rear lid.

–	Align rear lid at sides and lengthwise.

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3 -

Bolt

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21 Nm

4 -

Nut

q

21 Nm

Spring for rear lid hinge

1 -	Cushioning element

q	Not available as a separate replacement part

2 -	Rear lid hinge

3 -

Spring

q	Pay attention to attachment points.

Attachment points for spring

1 -

Spring

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Engaging:

–	With rear lid open, first attach spring to hinge and then to body.

–	On left side of vehicle, spring eye on retaining pin must point downwards, as shown in detail view.

–	On right side it should point upwards.

q	Body attachment points:

–	On right side of vehicle, attach spring at point -a-.

–	On left side, attach spring at location -d- after installing buffer stop for rear lid hinge.

2 -	Retaining pin

q	Note different direction of attachment of spring on left and right.

q	On left side spring should point downwards, on right side it should point upwards.

Removing cable guide for rear lid hinge

1 -

Rear lid

2 -	Rear lid hinge

3 -	Cable guide

q	Unclip retaining tabs -arrows- and detach cable guide from rear lid hinge.

4 -	Electrical wiring

5 -	Rear lid trim

q	Removing → Rep. gr.70

6 -	Intermediate piece

q	Can only be removed after detaching rear lid trim

q	Unclip from rear lid

Removing cover for spring –  Detach cover from spring at side and pull off retaining pin towards rear.

Disengaging gas strut –  Lift retaining springs -arrow- on gas strut -1- slightly using a small screwdriver and disengage from ball stud -2-

Buffer stop for rear lid hinge –  To remove, push catch on clip to side and release. –  Clip buffer stop -2- into place under rear shelf -1- in direction of -arrow-. –  Catch must engage audibly on clip.

Releasing gas from gas strut –  Clamp section -x = 50 mm- of gas strut in a vice.   WARNING t  Only the section indicated may be clamped in the vice (accident risk!). t  Always wear safety goggles while sawing.   Note Cover area around saw cut with a cloth to catch any fluid which may escape. –  Saw open first third of cylinder part of gas strut (measured from piston rod end of cylinder).