Removing and installing body brace: Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bolts (1).
2. Remove bolts (3).
3. Remove bolts (2).
4. Take out body brace (1) together with supports for windscreen cross member connecting element (3).
5. If necessary, pull supports for windscreen cross member connecting element (3) out of body brace (1).

6. Fit supports for windscreen cross member connecting element (3) in body brace (1).
7. Secure body brace (1) and supports for windscreen cross member connecting element (3) to windscreen cross member connecting element (5).
8. For this step, install bolts (2) and tighten to specified torque .
9. Install bolts (3) and tighten to specified torque .
10. Install bolts (1) and tighten to specified torque .

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