AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G Rocket Panel Workshop Manual

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Rocker panel cover, removing
and installing (S4)
1 -
Hex nut
1 Nm
2 -
Retaining strip Adhesive surfaces must be free of dust and
grease before pressing on retaining strip. Self-adhesive, remove protective foil just
prior to assembly.
- Use hot air gun to warm retaining strip to
approx. 40 C (max 50 C) before
assembly.
- Center retaining strip using one hollow
rivet at the front and one at the rear.
- Press complete surface of retaining strip
securely into adhesive areas at sill.
- Rivet retaining strip to sill, starting at
front and moving toward rear.
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3 -
Hollow rivet
5x.
4 -
Bracket
5 -
Collar screw 1.5 Nm.
6 -
Phillips-head screw 1.5 Nm.
7 -
Rear trim piece Removing Fig. 2
.
8 -
Rocker panel cover for sill
Before removing, remove rear trim piece -
7- Fig. 2
.
Remove front end piece -10-.
- Remove Phillips-head screws -6- at front
and rear.
- Disengage twist locks -12- and remove.
- Remove cap nuts -11-.
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- Remove bolts for securing wheelhousing liner
near hex nuts -1-.
- Press wheelhousing liner to side and remove
hex nuts -1-.
- Bolts for securing the EVAP canister must also
be removed on right-hand side.
- Pull rocker arm cover slightly forward out of
bracket -4- and remove from sill.
9 -
Mount for twist lock
Tab on mount must face vehicle interior.
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10 -
Front end piece
Removing Fig. 1
.
11 -
Cap nut
1.5 Nm.
12 -
Twist lock Notch (arrow) must face front of vehicle.
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Fig. 1 Removing and installing front end piece
- Remove front wheel.
- Drill rivet heads off hollow rivets -3- an knock rivet shaft through.
- Remove wheelhousing liner bolts around front end piece.
- Press wheelhousing liner to side and remove hex nut -2-.
- Remove front end piece -1- from fender toward side.
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Fig. 2 Removing and installing rear trim piece
- Drill rivet head off hollow rivet -2- an knock rivet shaft through.
- Push pin through expanding clip and remove expanding clip from trim
piece.
- Pin is required when reinstalling expanding clip.
- Pull trim piece up and out of bracket first and then remove.
- For further removal of rocker panel cover, remove Phillips-head screws
(arrows).
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