Removing and installing rear lid: Audi A5 Cabriolet
Step-by-step removing and installing rear lid for the Audi A5 Cabriolet: 11 steps, 3 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)
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- Risk of injury!A second mechanic is required to support and hold the rear lid during removal and installation. — Slacken nut (2) several turns.
- When inserting grommet (2) in rear lid, make sure it is seated correctly.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 21 Nm (15 lb-ft) | When installing tighten |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Carefully open rear lid and tighten nuts (1) |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Tighten nuts (1) |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing rear lid trim (bottom).
- Unplug electrical connectors (1 ... 7).
- Move electrical wiring harness clear at rear lid (arrow).
- Carefully unclip cover (1) at hinge (3)(arrows)
- Pull grommet (2) out of opening in rear lid and guide out electrical wiring harness.
- Unscrew nut (3).
- ⚠ Risk of injury!A second mechanic is required to support and hold the rear lid during removal and installation. — Slacken nut (2) several turns.
- Together with a second mechanic, detach rear lid (1) from hinge in direction of (arrow).
- When inserting grommet (2) in rear lid, make sure it is seated correctly.
- Install cover (1) for wiring harness .
- Adjust rear lid .
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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