Removing and installing Bowden cable with coupling unit for rear lid lock — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi R8 (4S, 2015–)

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• Press housing cover (1) on so that "“minus”" marking points towards free connection on coupling unit.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel housing liner (rear right) .
2. Remove secondary air pump (right-side) 26Secondary air system; Exploded view - secondary air system.
3. Remove spoiler .
4. Remove bumper cover (rear) .
5. Remove bumper cover (centre section) Removing and installing attachments.

6. Remove bolts (arrows).
7. If fitted, detach mounting (1) for reversing camera.
8. Move Bowden cable (2) clear.
9. Remove rear lid lock and disengage Bowden cable for operating lever for rear lid lock .
10. Release fasteners (arrows) and detach housing cover (4).
11. Release Bowden cable (2) from support bracket (3) and disengage Bowden cable nipple (1).
12. Move Bowden cables clear and guide them out towards rear.
13. Engage Bowden cable nipple (5) in roller of coupling unit (4) and press Bowden cable (2) into support bracket (3), as shown in illustration.
14. Press housing cover (1) on so that "“minus”" marking points towards free connection on coupling unit.
15. Adjust Bowden cable using knurled wheel to release rear lid locks .

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