Audi A4 B5 Generation – Front Bumper Removal And Installation
Applies To:
1996 – 2001 Audi A4
Vehicle In This Guide:
1998 Audi A4 2.8L V6 / 5 speed manual / 104,000 miles
Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove the front bumper on a B5 generation Audi A4. You will have to remove the front bumper whenever you move the carrier to the service position – such as during a timing belt and water pump replacement.
Removing The Front Bumper
1. Remove the front fasteners on the plastic belly pan. If you want, you can drop the whole thing by removing the rest of the fasteners.
2. Removing the lower fog grills. They are held in place by clips. Grab the tab and pull toward yourself. Do the same for the other side.
3. Remove the main bumper bolts. They are 6mm allen bolts.
4. Disconnect the head light washer line. Have a bucket ready to catch the wind-shield washer fluid.
5. Here is the most challenging part of the job; disengaging the bumper from the fender. The bumper is clipped to a bracket on the fender. Best thing to do is grab an object that you can pry with. Insert the object between the bumper and fender. Pry down on the top part of the bumper while pulling it toward yourself (1). This will disengage the top part. To disengage the bottom portion – grab the bottom of the bumper, pull up and toward yourself.
Here is a shot of the bumper bracket that the bumper clips in to.
6. You can now remove the bumper completely by pulling it away from the front of the car. If your car has fog lights, disconnect the electrical plug before removing the bumper.
Installing The Front Bumper
To install the bumper line it up and slide it over the shock absorbers. Firmly push in the sides of the bumper to engage the clips. Tighten the main allen bolts to 17 lb-ft. Don’t forget to connect the headlight washer hose (it is a good idea to replace the o-ring as well). Install the lower grilles and install the belly pan.
12 Comments
Thanks, helped a lot.
Awesome write up . Photos 1st. class
Hi,
Thank you for these detailed instructions!
I’m stuck at step 1 🙁
The grills wont come off…I’m pulling very hard. Any tips?
Kr,
Try to grab it with both hands and give it a quick pull.
Thank you,
A quick pull didn’t work, but it reassured me that I could get it off. My grill needed a steady constant pull.
Best regards,
Thanks lots, you have helped me doing what I though wasn’t possible to do
Can anyone show me what the main bumper bolts look like
This article made me self sufficient.
Quick question, are those two 6mm allen bumper bolts suppose to come right out after loosening them enough? Mine seem too be hung up and also wedged in that opening. Like there isn’t enough room for the bolt to slide down
Disregard, My 01′ A4 Quattro 2.8L had the 2 screws in the wheel well liner and there was like 2 more threads on those bumper bolts I had to loosen
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