Removing and installing front wing — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2EA, 2ED, 2EH, 2EX, 2EB, 2EE, 2EK, 2FC, 2FF, 2FL, 2FZ, 2FG, 2FM

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• Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal 00Technical data; Body gaps/shut lines; Body – front.

📋 Procedure

1. Removing and installing front bumper cover, vehicles up to 2012
2. Removing and installing front bumper cover, vehicles as of 2012
3. Remove wheel housing liner .
4. Remove wing protective side strip .
5. Remove wing triangular cover .

6. Drill out pop rivet (5) using suitably sized drill bit.
7. Remove bolts (2) and (3).
8. Open door and unscrew bolt (4).
9. Remove bolts (6) from lateral guide (7).
10. From exterior, lightly heat seal in area of wing (1) and elbow piece using hot air blowerV.A.G 1416.
11. Prise apart transition between wing and elbow piece using a screwdriver and remove wing (1).
12. Install rivets (5) using special pop rivet nut pliersV.A.G 1753A.
13. Ensure joints are parallel and shut lines are equal 00Technical data; Body gaps/shut lines; Body – front.
14. Re-seal transition between wing at elbow piece Workshop manual "“Paint”".

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