Removing and installing mounting for impact bar - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards — AUDI
Removing and installing mounting for impact bar - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards on Audi: 11 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)
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- Mark installation position of mounting relative to lock carrier (for reinstallation).
- Bolt on mounting for impact bar according to mark made during removal.
📋 Procedure
- Remove bumper cover (front): Audi A5 , Audi RS 5 .
- Remove impact bar .
- Remove mounting for headlight housing Electrical system94Headlights; Exploded view - headlight.
- Mark installation position of mounting relative to lock carrier (for reinstallation).
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Unscrew nut (1).
- Swivel mounting (2) for impact bar on lock carrier outwards and detach it.
- Bolt on mounting for impact bar according to mark made during removal.
- Install mounting for headlight housing Electrical system94Headlights; Exploded view - headlight.
- Install impact bar .
- Install bumper cover (front): Audi A5 , Audi RS 5 .
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