Removing and installing hinges - Saloon: Audi A4 B8

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

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• On left side of vehicle, spring eye on retaining pin must point downwards, as shown in detail view.
• On left side, attach spring at location (d) after installing buffer stop for rear lid hinge.
• Catch must engage audibly on clip.

📋 Procedure

1. Only loosen rear nut on rear lid and unscrew the two nuts on the side.
2. Unscrew fastening rings on bottom of luggage compartment side trim.
3. Press luggage compartment side trim towards centre of vehicle, unscrew bolts beneath rear shelf and take out hinge.
4. Insert hinge under rear shelf and secure lightly with nuts.
5. Position rear lid on hinge and secure with nuts.

6. Engage spring and gas strut.
7. Carefully close rear lid.
8. Align rear lid at sides and lengthwise.
9. With rear lid open, first attach spring to hinge and then to body.
10. On left side of vehicle, spring eye on retaining pin must point downwards, as shown in detail view.
11. On right side it should point upwards.
12. On right side of vehicle, attach spring at point (a).
13. On left side, attach spring at location (d) after installing buffer stop for rear lid hinge.
14. Detach cover from spring at side and pull off retaining pin towards rear.
15. To remove, push catch on clip to side and release.
16. Clip buffer stop (2) into place under rear shelf (1) in direction of -arrow-.
17. Catch must engage audibly on clip.

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