Removing and installing air intake grille: Audi R8
Step-by-step removing and installing air intake grille for the Audi R8: 16 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi R8 (4S, 2015–)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | When installing, tighten bolts |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove bumper cover .
- Unplug electrical connector (6) and move electrical wiring harness (1) clear.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Drill out rivets (2, 3).
- Carefully heat reinforcement (4) with hot air blowerV.A.G 1416.
- Separate adhesive bond (5) and detach reinforcement.
- Move wiring harness (1) clear.
- Release fasteners (arrows).
- Detach air intake grille (2) towards rear.
- Release fasteners (arrows).
- Detach air intake grille (1) from trim (2) towards rear.
- Clean bonding surface with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
- Apply primer D355 205 A2(item 1) to bonding surface (2) evenly in one stroke using applicator (3).
- Wipe area treated with primer once with a clean paper towel and allow to flash off for 10 minutes.
- Peel protective film off adhesive strip (1).
- Press reinforcement (2) onto side section of bumper.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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