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Removing and installing pop-up cylinder — AUDI

Removing and installing pop-up cylinder on Audi: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

15 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy IV (SA, 2015–2020)

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  • Ensure that pop-up cylinder engages audibly when pushing it into mounting.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
  2. Place drip tray under pop-up cylinder.
  3. Press release button (1) in direction of arrow (A).
  4. Pull water hose (2) off pop-up cylinder (3) in direction of arrow (B).
  5. ⚠ Spray jet pop-up cylinders must not be extracted by hand.Depending on type, a hand-extracted pop-up cylinder can get stuck during return stroke.Pushing back pop-up jet piston by hand is not permissible and can damage pop-up cylinder.Eject pop-up cylinder using only water pressure or air pressure.A sticking pop-up cylinder can be brought back to full functionality by ejecting it with water pressure or air pressure. — Working with compressed air, drive pop-up cylinder together with cap (1) out of bumper cover and hold it in place.
AUDI? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Press cap (1) on both sides out of upper mountings (2) in direction of arrow (A).
  2. Swing cap (1) in direction of arrow (B) and unclip it from lower mountings (3).
  3. Press release buttons (1) in direction of arrow (A).
  4. Pull pop-up cylinder (2) downwards out of mounting (3).
  5. Observe the markings for distinguishing the left and right pop-up cylinders.
  6. Ensure that pop-up cylinder engages audibly when pushing it into mounting.
  7. When fitting washer fluid line, attach connection piece until it engages audibly.
  8. Check cover cap is seated correctly on bumper cover.
  9. On completion of installation work, bleed headlight washer system .
  10. Check headlight washer system spray jets and adjust if necessary .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.