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Audi A6 Typ 4G (2011–2018) Workshop Manual / Body / Body Exterior / Bumpers / Cable Mount, Removing and Installing

Audi A6 Typ 4G: Cable Mount, Removing and Installing

  WARNING

Danger of causing injury to the legs.

Keep a safe distance from the swivel range of the ball head when unlocking the trailer hitch.

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Pull the pull knob -6- on the mount -3- and pry off the clamp -5- with a narrow screwdriver -arrow-.

- Remove the cable -4- from the pull knob.

- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 7-.

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- Remove the cable bracket -1- from the mount -3--arrow-.

- Disconnect the connector -2- and remove the mount.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

A63-10490

Impact Member, Removing and Installing

Impact Member, Removing and Installing, Vehicles without Trailer Hitch, Audi A6/allroad/S6

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- If equipped, remove the spare tire well trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Spare Wheel Well Trim, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the nut -2- and bolts -1, 4 and 5-.

- Remove the impact member -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

  Note

Replace the nuts that are tightened with an additional turn.

A63-10522

Impact Member, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6

Removing

- Remove the molded foam part. Refer to → Chapter "Molded Foam Piece, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bumper cover outer mount. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Tie up the bracket -1- with the central valve to the side.

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- Remove the spare tire well trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Spare Wheel Well Trim, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the nut -2- and bolts -1, 4 and 5-.

- Remove the impact member -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

  Note

Replace the nuts that are tightened with an additional turn.

A63-10886

Impact Absorber, Removing and Installing, Vehicles with Trailer Hitch

Removing

- Remove the cable mount. Refer to → Chapter "Cable Mount, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- If equipped, remove the spare tire well trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Spare Wheel Well Trim, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1- and remove the mount -2-.

- Press the grommet -3- outward.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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- Remove the impact member -3- with a second technician.

- Remove the grommet -2- and the cable -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

  Note

After installing a new impact member the locking pin on the cable coupling must be remove and the hole must be sealed with the supplied self-adhesive protective film.

  Caution

The bolts that have been tightened to the torque must be replaced.

  • Tightening specification. Refer to → Fig. "Impact Member with Trailer Hitch - Tightening Specification and Sequence".

- Install the trailer hitch socket. Refer to →Electrical Equipment General Information; Rep. Gr.96.

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Attachments, Removing and Installing

Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi A6/S6

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Disconnect the connector -1-, if equipped.

- Remove the bolts -arrows- and the front bumper cover outer mount -2-.

  Note

Depending on the vehicle version instead of the lower bolt a nut may be installed.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- If the vehicle has lane change assistance, the lane change assistance control module -J769-/-J770- must be recalibrated. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance, Calibrating.

A63-10519

Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Disconnect the connector -2-, if equipped.

- Remove the bolts -3- and nuts -1 and 5- and remove the outer mount -4- for the bumper cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- If the vehicle has lane change assistance, the lane change assistance control module -J769-/-J770- must be recalibrated. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance, Calibrating.

A63-10724

Upper Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the bumper cover outer mount. Refer to → Chapter "Attachments, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -1 and 3- and the front bumper cover upper mount -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Center Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the bumper cover outer mount. Refer to → Chapter "Attachments, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the center mount -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

  • Vehicles through MY 2014. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"
  • Vehicles from MY 2015. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

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Rear Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the nuts -1 and 2-.

- Remove rear mount -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Bumper Cover Side Mount, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the bumper cover mount -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi A6

Removing

- Vehicles through MY 2014: Remove the bolts -arrows- on the bumper cover lower section.

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- Vehicles from MY 2015: Remove the bolts -arrows- on the bumper cover lower section.

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- Carefully release the tab -3- in direction of -arrow A- and remove clips from the bumper cover -1- by simultaneously pulling on the lower section -2-.

  • Unlock the lower section of the bumper cover from the outside -arrow B- to the center of the vehicle -arrow C-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Push the lower section into the bumper cover until it clicks into place.

A63-10520

Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi allroad

Removing

- Remove the bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Bend the metal tabs -arrows a- on the bumper cover.

- Releases the retainers -arrows b- one after the other and then remove the lower section from the bumper cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Clip the lower section into the bumper cover. The clip must click into place.

- Bend the metal tabs behind the bumper cover.

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Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6

Removing

- Remove the mount for the tail pipe trim. Refer to → Chapter "Tail Pipe Trim Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

- For vehicles with an automatic rear lid opener, disconnect the connector -1-.

- Cut the cable tie -2-.

- Remove the power rear lid opener sensor -3 and 4- from the clips -arrows-.

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- Release the tab -2--arrow- while removing the lower section -1- from the bumper cover -3- at the same time.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Push the lower section into the bumper cover until it clicks into place.

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Trim Molding for Bumper Lower Section, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the bolts -arrows- from the bumper cover lower section.

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- Remove the bolts -3-.

- Remove the trim molding -1- forward from lower section of the bumper cover -2--arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Tail Pipe Trim, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the tail pipe trim -1- inward from the bumper cover.

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Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check the trim distance for the tail pipe -2- on the bumper cover -1-:

  • Dimension -x- = uniform gap.

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Tail Pipe Trim, Removing and Installing from MY 2015

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the bolts -2 and 4-.

- Remove the tail pipe trim -1- inward from the mount -3-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Tail Pipe Trim Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Right: for vehicles with an automatic rear lid opener, disconnect connectors -2 and 3-

- Free up the wiring harness -1-.

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- Remove the clips -arrows- from the guide with a screwdriver.

- Remove the bolts -1, 2 and 4-.

- Remove the mount -3- from the bumper cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Tail Pipe Trim Mount, Removing and Installing from MY 2015

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the mount -1- from the bumper cover.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Molded Foam Piece, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Release the lower retainer -3- in the -direction of arrow A- and remove molded foam piece -1- upward -arrow B-, while doing this the upper retaining tabs -2- release.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

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Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Hose Clamps - Up To 25 mm -3094-

W00-11130

  • Engine Bung Set -VAS 6122-

W00-11228

  • Adjusting Tool -T40281-
  • Drill
  • Drill 5 mm diameter

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