Removing and installing hinges - Avant: Audi A4 B8

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

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• To prevent any damage to the rear lid or body, prop up and secure the rear lid.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headliner General body repairs, interior70Roof trim panels; Removing and installing moulded headliner.
2. Pull off cover for rear lid hinge . [Note: To prevent any damage to the rear lid or body, prop up and secure the rear lid.]
3. Remove bolts (3) from rear lid.
4. Remove bolt (1) and hexagon nut (4) and detach hinge.
5. Insert hinge in body and loosely attach it to roof frame with nut (4).

6. Then loosely secure hinge to side with bolt (1).
7. Secure hinge with bolts (3).
8. Align rear lid on left and right and tighten bolts (3) to torque.
9. Adjust height of rear lid relative to roof and tighten bolt (1) and nut (4) to torque.
10. Press on hinge cover.
11. Cover is pressed onto rear lid hinge.
12. Release side fasteners of cover (1) and detach from rear lid hinge (2).
13. When installing, position the retaining tabs in engaging holes at hinge arm and then fully press on cover on opposite side.
14. Cover must engage audibly.

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