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Front Bumper Bracket: Service and Repair








Front Bumper Bracket


Observe safety precautions.

If welding or cutting with spark-producing devices/tools or when plating in foamed areas where hazardous gases are produced that are harmful to humans and the environment, these procedures are to be omitted in each case.






1 Longitudinal member

2 Bumper bracket

Separating areas

- Loosen the original joint using a spot weld remover (V.A.G 1731).






Replacement part

Front bumper bracket

Preparing New Parts

- Fit new part to vehicle standing on alignment bracket set supplement (VAS 6667) and secure.

When using different types of steel and materials of different strengths, one of the resistance spot welders listed and approved by Audi is required to service correctly under.

Welding in

- Weld the bumper carrier with a gas-shielded arc plug weld seam using the gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045 A).