tow AUDI A4 2000 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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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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