Removing and installing front splash plate: Audi A8 D4

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. Position vehicle on lifting platform .
2. Remove wheels.
3. Remove brake disc .
4. Unscrew bolts (arrows) securing splash plate.
5. Detach splash plate (1).
6. Fit splash plate (1).
7. Screw in bolts (arrows) and tighten to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
8. Install brake disc . [Note: After installation, firmly depress the brake pedal several times with the vehicle stationary so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.Make sure that the brakes work properly before the vehicle is driven on the road.]

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