Removing and installing boot lid — AUDI

Adjusting buffer
Adjusting => Fig.
2

Combi screw - 21 Nm
Tubular rivet
Combi screw - 21 Nm
3 off

Cable guide
Different versions on left and right

Hexagon nut- 21 Nm
2 off

Bonnet hinge
Stop plate
Gas-filled strut
Lever off from boot lid hinge
Releasing gas =>Fig.
1

Lock
Adjusting => Fig.
3

Hexagon nut- 6 Nm
2 off

Hinged bushing
Operating rod
Lock cylinder
Removing and installing
=>Page
55-19
.
Dismantling => Page
55-22

Nut- 4 Nm
2 off
Self-locking
Replace

Operating rod
Bolt -6 Nm
Adjusting buffer
Boot lid
Removing:

Open and support boot lid.
Removing boot lid trim:

=> General Body Assembly, Interior; Repair group 70; Trim panels; Removing boot lid trim
General Body Assembly, Interior
Trim panels
Removing boot lid trim

Detach connectors and pull wiring harness out of boot lid.

Lever telescopic strut -item
9
- from boot lid hinge -item
7
- at both sides.
Unscrew hexagon nut -item
6
- on both sides.
Detach boot lid.

Adjusting:

Height is adjusted at the front by means of combi bolt-item
4
-.
Height is adjusted at the rear by moving the striker wedge -item
21
-.
For longitudinal adjustment, loosen hexagon nut -item
6
-.

Adjusting => Page
55-18

Bolt - 6 Nm
Locking wedge

Fig.1
Releasing gas from gas-filled strut

Clamp gas-filled strut in vice in area x = 50 mm.

Important
Only clamp the strut in this area. Otherwise there is risk of accident.
Saw through cylinder of telescopic strut in first third of overall cylinder length - starting from reference edge on piston rod side.

Note:

Goggles must be worn during sawing. It is also appropriate to cover the area around the saw-cut with a cloth to catch any escaping fluid.

Fig.2
Setting adjusting buffer

With the boot lid closed, buffer stop -1- must make slightly pretensioned contact with mating piece -2-.

Note:

Do not use the buffer stop to adjust the height of the boot lid -4-.

Fig.3
Adjusting boot lid lock

Engage boot lid lock -1-.
Fix boot lid lock in position with mandrel -4- (e.g. ø 6 mm drill bit).
Without pretension, engage operating rod -3- at lock cylinder and boot lid lock.
Engage threaded coupling -2-.
Remove drill bit from lock.
Actuate boot lid lock.
Length tolerance of boot lid lock/lock cylinder: no more than 2 mm