Removing and installing side panel (top): Audi R8
Step-by-step removing and installing side panel (top) for the Audi R8: 17 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi R8 (4S, 2015–)
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- Use a felt-tip pen to mark installation position of bolts and side panel (top) (5) for re-installation.
- Use a felt-tip pen to mark installation position of bolts and bracket (1, 3) for re-installation.
- Check that adjuster elements move easily; if necessary, take steps to ensure freedom of movement.
📋 Procedure
- Remove retaining frame for side panel trim .
- Remove side panel (bottom) .
- Remove engine compartment side cover 10Engine cover panel; Removing and installing engine compartment cover.
- Remove tail lights Electrical system94Tail light cluster; Removing and installing tail light cluster.
- Remove rear bumper mounting (side) .
- Remove air duct for air cleaner housing 24Air cleaner; Exploded view - air cleaner housing.
- Right side of vehicle: Remove bolts (arrows).
- Move bracket (1) for Bowden cable coupling to one side.
- Remove secondary air pump with bracket 26Secondary air system; Exploded view - secondary air system.
- Move clear electrical wiring harness.
- Use a felt-tip pen to mark installation position of bolts and side panel (top) (5) for re-installation.
- Remove bolts (1 and 4).
- Unscrew bolt (2) and remove washer (3).
- Use a felt-tip pen to mark installation position of bolts and bracket (1, 3) for re-installation.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach side panel (top) (2).
- Check that adjuster elements move easily; if necessary, take steps to ensure freedom of movement.
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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.
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