Tech Article: Front Bumper Removal Directions to change fogs and headlights on B7 A4/A3

sozdemir · 08-16-2005, 01:54 PM

well I couldn't find a tech article on this, so I decided to write up my own. I just removed the front bumper on my new B7. Some of the things were harder then my B5, some were easier. I did this to gain access to the headlights and foglights. It does require you to take off the front wheels, wheel liners, and front bumper of course. Unlike the B5, the bumper isn't molded into the bumper support. This makes it easier, but here are the directions below.

Tools:
1. 10mm socket
2. long extension for sockets
3. torx bit socket set

Here are the Instructions:
1. Open hood (duh)
2. Jack car up and remove both wheels on the front
3. There are a total of 14 screws and bolts holding on the front cover. I'm going to show you how to find and remove all.

-The three bolts on top are easy to find. (they are shown above in red)

-There are four bolts holding the bumper in on the sides (shown in green). You must first remove of pull back the wheel lining. I removed it to make it easier. The upper two bolts circled are a kind of a pain, and must be reached with a extension, and require a 10mm socket to remove the nuts.

-There are three screws on the bottom where the belly pan must be connected to (shown in yellow).

Once you remove all of this the bumper will come off and allow you to remove the headlights.

4.

Remove the bolts shown above. Actually two of them you only have to losen. The top one remove. This one below is a pain but use your long extension to reach it. You don't have to take it out all the way. See below:

Pull light out.

Walla...you are done. do whatever you want with your fog lights and headlights now. I was a little sad to learn that the bulb in the turn signals is ALREADY WHITE!

I wanted to tone down the orange on the sides, but i guess I'll have to hook it up to the rosstech and have them only come on when turning. Anyways thanks for looking. Hope this helps some of you looking to change your fogs or headlights.

***Disclamier. I have Xenon lights, have no idea what it's like on the regular Halogen lights, may be easier, may be different, the key is different.

PimpluxA4 · 08-16-2005, 02:57 PM

Thank you!

sozdemir · 08-16-2005, 03:28 PM

just pop it out and take it out in one piece

jsamans · 08-16-2005, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the write-up and pics, great contribution.

jaysondecandia · 08-16-2005, 06:55 PM

how and waht do you need to take off the wheel liner???

sozdemir · 08-16-2005, 07:42 PM

R32Mathieu · 08-16-2005, 08:15 PM

Presario20 · 08-16-2005, 11:20 PM

zimm · 08-17-2005, 10:53 AM

~~Mike@VAST~~ · 08-18-2005, 10:16 AM

all that work just for some headlights?! nice job audi...bunch of retards.

08-16-2005, 01:54 PM	#1
sozdemir AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 690	Tech Article: Front Bumper Removal Directions to change fogs and headlights on B7 A4/A3 well I couldn't find a tech article on this, so I decided to write up my own. I just removed the front bumper on my new B7. Some of the things were harder then my B5, some were easier. I did this to gain access to the headlights and foglights. It does require you to take off the front wheels, wheel liners, and front bumper of course. Unlike the B5, the bumper isn't molded into the bumper support. This makes it easier, but here are the directions below. Tools: 1. 10mm socket 2. long extension for sockets 3. torx bit socket set Here are the Instructions: 1. Open hood (duh) 2. Jack car up and remove both wheels on the front 3. There are a total of 14 screws and bolts holding on the front cover. I'm going to show you how to find and remove all. -The three bolts on top are easy to find. (they are shown above in red) -There are four bolts holding the bumper in on the sides (shown in green). You must first remove of pull back the wheel lining. I removed it to make it easier. The upper two bolts circled are a kind of a pain, and must be reached with a extension, and require a 10mm socket to remove the nuts. -There are three screws on the bottom where the belly pan must be connected to (shown in yellow). Once you remove all of this the bumper will come off and allow you to remove the headlights. 4. Remove the bolts shown above. Actually two of them you only have to losen. The top one remove. This one below is a pain but use your long extension to reach it. You don't have to take it out all the way. See below: Pull light out. Walla...you are done. do whatever you want with your fog lights and headlights now. I was a little sad to learn that the bulb in the turn signals is ALREADY WHITE! I wanted to tone down the orange on the sides, but i guess I'll have to hook it up to the rosstech and have them only come on when turning. Anyways thanks for looking. Hope this helps some of you looking to change your fogs or headlights. ***Disclamier. I have Xenon lights, have no idea what it's like on the regular Halogen lights, may be easier, may be different, the key is different. __________________ S5: Custom Wheel Spacers -15mm Front, 20mm Rear 3M Clear Bra 20% Tint All Around B5:

08-16-2005, 02:57 PM	#2
PimpluxA4 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,034	WOW! You are soo cool to post up instructions and pics! Cheers to you! Thank you! __________________ WTS: 2005.5 Audi A4 2.0T FSI B7 -- http://a4sale.tripod.com

08-16-2005, 03:28 PM	#3
sozdemir AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 690	yeah you have to crack the plastic and then cut it out throught the small hole, but you can't .. just pop it out and take it out in one piece __________________ S5: Custom Wheel Spacers -15mm Front, 20mm Rear 3M Clear Bra 20% Tint All Around B5:

08-16-2005, 04:24 PM	#4
jsamans Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,057	Nice one! Thanks for the write-up and pics, great contribution. __________________ 2005.5 A4 3.2 FSI quattro Sport/Premium/Cold Weather/Lighting/Sun Navigation Plus/Bose/Sirius Quartz Grey Metallic w/ Ebony

08-16-2005, 06:55 PM	#5
jaysondecandia New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 54	Re: Tech Article: Front Bumper Removal Directions to change fogs and headlights on B7 A4/A3 how and waht do you need to take off the wheel liner???

08-16-2005, 07:42 PM	#6
sozdemir AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 690	there are about 10 screws holding it in, you'll see them. They're Torx heads __________________ S5: Custom Wheel Spacers -15mm Front, 20mm Rear 3M Clear Bra 20% Tint All Around B5:

08-16-2005, 08:15 PM	#7
R32Mathieu AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,203	Bookmarked. __________________ http://forums.audiworld.com/picture....ctureid=201269

08-16-2005, 11:20 PM	#8
Presario20 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 175	Thank you! Man, so much work to just replace your fog light bulbs :( __________________

08-17-2005, 10:53 AM	#9
zimm New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 70	What a pain! I hate to see what the dealer charges to change a bulb.

08-18-2005, 10:16 AM	#10
~~Mike@VAST~~ Banned Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 19,474	*what the fck** all that work just for some headlights?! nice job audi...bunch of retards.

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