Removing and installing impact bar - vehicles with towing bracket — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• A hole must be drilled on front left and right of spare wheel well (as seen in direction of travel) so that bolts can be removed.
• Dimensions (a) and (b) must be marked at reference lines (1) and (2).
• Risk of injury.Wear safety goggles. — Pre-drill using ∅ 3 mm drill bit.
• If you do not observe the correct tightening sequence, the impact bar with towing bracket will be subject to strain.
• Hole (arrow) in spare wheel well (2) must be sealed with hot-melt adhesive plug (1).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove bumper cover (rear) .
2. Remove luggage compartment floor trim General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing lining for spare wheel well.
3. A hole must be drilled on front left and right of spare wheel well (as seen in direction of travel) so that bolts can be removed.
4. Dimensions (a) and (b) must be marked at reference lines (1) and (2).
5. ⚠ Risk of injury.Wear safety goggles. — Pre-drill using ∅ 3 mm drill bit.

6. Then drill out hole (∅ 40 mm) using step drill.
7. If installed, remove all-wheel drive control unit J492(item 3)Final drive39Gearbox control system; Overview of fitting locations - gearbox control system.
8. Unplug electrical connectors (2 and 4).
9. Move clear connectors (1 and 5) at impact bar.
10. Remove bolts (arrows).
11. Detach impact bar (1) with towing bracket.
12. Fit impact bar with towing bracket and tighten bolts . [Note: If you do not observe the correct tightening sequence, the impact bar with towing bracket will be subject to strain.]
13. Hole (arrow) in spare wheel well (2) must be sealed with hot-melt adhesive plug (1).
14. To prevent moisture from ingressing, heat hot-melt adhesive plug using hot air blowerV.A.G 1416.
15. ⚠ Risk of damage to surrounding components.When heating the plug, make sure that you do not damage any wires, plastic parts or insulating material with the hot air blower.It is important that you observe the operating instructions for the hot air blower. — Install all-wheel drive control unit J492Final drive39Gearbox control system; Overview of fitting locations - gearbox control system.
16. Install luggage compartment floor trim General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing lining for spare wheel well.
17. Install bumper cover (rear) .

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