Rear Lid, Sedan

Rear Lid, Sedan





1 - Rear lid

• Removing:

• Remove warning triangle with bracket - 5 -

• Remove rear lid lining.

• Disconnect electrical harness connectors and pull out of lid.

• Remove the nuts that connect both lid hinges to rear lid => Rear Lid Hinge, Sedan

• Second technician is needed to support and lift hood during removal.

• Installing:

• Install in reverse order of removal.

2 - Buffer stop

• Adjusting => [ Adjusting Buffer Stops, Sedan ] Adjustments

3 - Expanding nut

4 - Bolt

5 - Bracket

• To remove, remove warning triangle, remove bolts - and remove bracket.

6 - Striker

• Removing and installing

• Adjusting

7 - Nut

• 8 Nm

Striker, removing and installing

- Remove trim for rear panel.

- Unscrew nuts - 1 -. Tightening torque 8 Nm





- Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.

Adjusting rear lid





- Remove trim for rear panel.

• The gas-filled struts must be attached before installing a new rear lid.

- Loosen nuts - 1 -, striker - 2 - must be able to be moved.

- Carefully close rear lid until lid is flush with side panels.





- Carefully open lid and tighten nuts - 1 - to 8 Nm.

Rear lid cover





Only on RS4

- Cover is bonded; to disassemble, warm inner side with hot air gun and pull off.

• Adhesion surface must be free of dust and grease.

- Clean adhesion surface with D 009 401 04 if necessary to completely remove adhesive residue.

- Remove protective paper from double-sided tape and firmly press cover - 1 - sideways precisely onto rear lid.