Removing exterior mirror: Audi A4 B6/B7
Step-by-step removing exterior mirror for the Audi A4 B6/B7: 17 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E)
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- Before removing exterior mirror, mask door in vicinity and edge of exterior mirror housing with fabric-backed adhesive tape, as shown.
- To remove bottom bolt, guide socket wrench through hole for central bolt for mirror base.
- If necessary, use a small quantity of soap solution to make it easier to fit the seal.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | When installing, tighten bolts |
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
- Before removing exterior mirror, mask door in vicinity and edge of exterior mirror housing with fabric-backed adhesive tape, as shown.
- Unclip mirror glass using removal lever80-200 and unplug connectors for mirror heating and automatic anti-dazzle function.
- Unscrew bolts (arrows) from mirror adjustment unit.
- When installing, tighten bolts to 1 Nm. — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
- Remove motor (1) from mirror adjustment unit and unplug electrical connector (2).
- Detach mirror cover from inside of door Trim, insulation70.
- Unscrew bolt with washer for mirror base.
- Pull exterior mirror out of door and set it down on door panel.
- Remove bolts (arrows) for arrester bracket. [Note: To remove bottom bolt, guide socket wrench through hole for central bolt for mirror base.]
- Pull arrester bracket (1) out of holes in mirror base.
- Loosely re-attach mirror base to door with central bolt.
- Remove bolts (4x) from mirror mounting.
- Guide wiring harness (2) with connectors out of mirror mounting (1).
- Take mirror mounting (1) out of housing (2).
- Pull wiring harness (1) with connectors out of mirror housing (2).
- Take arrester bracket out of mirror housing. [Note: If necessary, use a small quantity of soap solution to make it easier to fit the seal.]
- When installing mirror on door, use assembly wedge to pull sealing piece (1) over mirror base (2).
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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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