Front Bumper (Up to Model Year 2005) - Assembly Overview

Front bumper (up to model year 2005) - assembly overview







1 - Bumper cover
- Removing and installing.
- Adjustment to hood.
- Positioning license plate mounting holes.
- If a new part is installed, holes for license plate may only be drilled on places marked or the license plate may only be secured on the corresponding places.
- Panel gap dimensions.
2 - Screw
- 6 Nm
3 - Screw
- 3 Nm
4 - Right support
5 - Center support
6 - Cross member
- Removing and installing.
7 - Left support
8 - Guide piece
- Removing and installing.
9 - Screw
- 1.5 Nm
10 - Grommet
- Qty. 2
- Insert bumper cover in fender before installing.
11 - Wheel housing liner







License plate securing holes, creating

NOTE: Four punch marks are present in the bumper cover license plate field. They must be drilled out to secure a license plate (measurements 115 x 520 mm).

If centering punch marks are not visible, proceed as follows:
- Determine vertical bisecting line from Audi emblem to center of grill on bumper.
- Determine horizontal bisecting line:
- Dimension - a - = Dimension - a -.
- Determine mounting points for license plate symmetrically as follows:
- Dimension - x - = 139 mm
- Dimension - y - = 62 mm







Fender grommets, installing

- before installing bumper cover - 1 -, grommets - 3 - must slide onto threaded pins - 2 -.
4 - Fender
- Tighten nut - 5 - after installing.
5 - Nut (6 Nm)







Panel gap dimensions

Note: Panel gap dimensions can be checked with Adjusting Gauge 3371.

- Dimension - A - = 2 mm + 0.5 mm.
- Dimension - B - = 0 mm ± 0.5 mm.
- Dimension - C - = 0 mm ± 0.5 mm.