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Removing and installing attachments - Audi RS 5: Audi A5 Cabriolet

Step-by-step removing and installing attachments - Audi RS 5 for the Audi A5 Cabriolet: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

12 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)

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📋 Procedure

  1. Remove bolts (1, 3, 4).
  2. Pull off diffuser trim (2)(arrows).
  3. Diffuser trim must engage fully.
  4. Remove bumper cover (rear) (see the separate procedure).
  5. Remove bolts (arrows).
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  1. Detach tailpipe trim (1) inwards from bumper cover.
  2. Check distance between tailpipe trim (2) and bumper cover (1):
  3. Install bumper cover (rear) (see the separate procedure).
  4. Remove tailpipe trim (see the separate procedure).
  5. Carefully press retaining clips (3) off guide lugs (2) using a screwdriver.
  6. Detach mounting (1) from bumper cover.
  7. Install tailpipe trim (see the separate procedure).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.