Audi A6 Typ 4G: Overview - Rear Bumper Cover

Overview - Bumper Cover, Audi A6/allroad/S6, through MY 2014

1 - Bumper Cover Lower Section

• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Attachments, Removing and Installing".

2 - Bolt

• 2.2 Nm
• Quantity: 8

3 - Rear Bumper Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

4 - Bolt

• Depending on version
• 2.1 Nm

5 - Side Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Side Mount, Removing and Installing".

6 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

7 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

8 - Upper Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

9 - Locking pin

• For attaching the rear bumper cover to the upper mount

10 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening specification. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Overview - Lane Change Assistance.

11 - Lane Change Assistance Control Module

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance Control Module J769/Lane Change Assistance Control Module 2 J770, Removing and Installing.

12 - Outer Mount

• For the bumper cover
• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi A6/S6".

13 - Bolt

• Sedan, quantity: 3
• Avant, quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

14 - Bolt/Nut

• Sedan: bolt
• Avant: nut
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

15 - Mount in the Center

• For the bumper cover
• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

16 - Bolt

• Quantity: 4
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

17 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence → Fig. "Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

18 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm

19 - Cover

• For the towing eye

20 - Trim Strip

• For the bumper cover lower section
• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Trim Molding for Bumper Lower Section, Removing and Installing".

21 - Bolt

• 1.7 Nm
• Vehicles without a trailer hitch, quantity: 3
• Vehicles with a trailer hitch, quantity: 2

Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts/nuts in the specified sequence.

Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the screws to 1.5 Nm in the sequence -1 to 2-.

Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts to 3 Nm in the sequence -1 to 4-.

Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

  Note

There are different versions of the bolts.

- Tighten the bolts in the specified sequence.

Overview - Bumper Cover, Audi A6 from MY 2015

1 - Bumper Cover Lower Section

• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Attachments, Removing and Installing".

2 - Rear Bumper Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles from MY 2015".

3 - Bolt

• 2.1 Nm

4 - Mount

• For the tail pipe trim
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tail Pipe Trim Mount, Removing and Installing from MY 2015".

5 - Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 4

6 - Tail pipe trim

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tail Pipe Trim, Removing and Installing from MY 2015".

7 - Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 2

8 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

9 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

10 - Side Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Side Mount, Removing and Installing".

11 - Locking Pin

• For attaching the rear bumper cover to the upper mount

12 - Upper Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

13 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

14 - Lane Change Assistance Control Module

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance Control Module J769/Lane Change Assistance Control Module 2 J770, Removing and Installing.

15 - Outer Mount

• For the bumper cover
• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi A6/S6".

16 - Bolt

• Sedan, quantity: 3
• Avant, quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

17 - Bolt/Nut

• Sedan: bolt
• Avant: nut
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

18 - Mount in the Center

• For the bumper cover
• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

19 - Bolt

• Quantity: 4
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

20 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm

21 - Cover

• For the towing eye

22 - Rear Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

23 - Nut

• 1.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

24 - Adjusting Element

25 - Bolt

• 4.5 Nm

M6 Bolt

• Quantity: 2

26 - Bolt

• 1.7 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts to 3 Nm in the sequence -1 to 4-.

Overview - Bumper Cover, Audi RS 6

1 - Rear Bumper Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

2 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm

3 - Mount

• For the tail pipe trim
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tail Pipe Trim Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

4 - Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 4

5 - Tail Pipe Trim

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Tail Pipe Trim, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

6 - Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 3

7 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

8 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Side Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

9 - Side Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Side Mount, Removing and Installing".

10 - Upper Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

11 - Locking Pin

• For attaching the rear bumper cover to the upper mount

12 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Upper Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

13 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening specification. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Overview - Lane Change Assistance.

14 - Lane Change Assistance Control Module

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance Control Module J769/Lane Change Assistance Control Module 2 J770, Removing and Installing.

15 - Outer Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

16 - Nut

• Tightening sequence → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

17 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

18 - Lower Outer Mount

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

19 - Bolt

• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

20 - Nut

• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

21 - Mount in the Center

• For the bumper cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Center Bumper Cover Mount, Removing and Installing".

22 - Bolt

• Quantity: 4
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Bumper Cover Center Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

23 - Bumper Cover Lower Section

• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

24 - Cover

• For the towing eye

25 - Bolt

• 1.7 Nm
• Quantity: 3

Bumper Cover Outer Mount - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts/nuts in the specified sequence.

Overview - Impact Member

Overview - Impact Member, Audi A6/allroad/S6

1 - Bolt

• 3.5 Nm
• Quantity: 3

2 - Grommet

• For the cable

3 - LED Indicator Lamp

• Make sure the trailer hitch it locked correctly
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Trailer Hitch; LED Indicator Lamp, Removing and Installing

4 - Mount

• For the cable
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Cable Mount, Removing and Installing".

5 - Bolt

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 3

6 - Bolt

• Quantity: 3
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Impact Member without Trailer Hitch - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

7 - Foam Seal

• Replace if damaged.

8 - Nut

• 23 Nm + 90º
• Replace after removing

9 - Impact Member

• For vehicles without a trailer hitch
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing, Vehicles without Trailer Hitch, Audi A6/allroad/S6".

10 - Pull Knob

• For unlocking the trailer hitch
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Cable Mount, Removing and Installing".

11 - Lock Clamp

• For the pull knob

12 - Spring Nut

• Quantity: 3

13 - Bolt

• Replace after removing
• Quantity: 2
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Impact Member with Trailer Hitch - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

14 - Impact Member

• For vehicles with a trailer hitch
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Impact Absorber, Removing and Installing, Vehicles with Trailer Hitch".

15 - Socket

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment General Information; Rep. Gr.96; Trailer Hitch
• Connector assignment. Refer to → Electrical Equipment General Information; Rep. Gr.96; Trailer Hitch

Impact Member without Trailer Hitch - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts in a -1 to 6- sequence to 30 Nm.

Impact Member with Trailer Hitch - Tightening Specification and Sequence

- Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm +90º in the following sequence: -1 through 4-.

Overview - Impact Member, Audi RS 6

1 - Molded Foam Piece

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Molded Foam Piece, Removing and Installing".

2 - Bolt

• Quantity: 3
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.43; Dynamic Ride Control (DRC); Overview - Central Valve.

3 - Central Valve

• For electronic damping
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.43; Dynamic Ride Control (DRC); Central Valve, Removing and Installing.

4 - Impact Member

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Impact Member, Removing and Installing, Audi RS 6".

5 - Bolt

• Quantity: 3
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Fig. "Impact Member without Trailer Hitch - Tightening Specification and Sequence"

6 - Foam Seal

• Replace if damaged.

7 - Nut

• 23 Nm + 90º
• Replace after removing

8 - Retaining Bracket

• For central valve

9 - Bolt

• Quantity: 3
• Tightening sequence. Refer to → Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.43; Dynamic Ride Control (DRC); Overview - Central Valve.

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