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In the DIY section there is a thread describing the rear bumper removal on a 928S.
Does anyone know if it is the same procedure for a 1987 S4?
Always easier to ask around here before diving into the WSM.
its similar as to how the PU covers are held on,
except the S4 has the rear lights that need to be removed first, and the harness pushed through the PU cover .
The 86 and earlier,
the lights are bolted to the PU cover, and stay with the cover.
and then harness has to be disconnected from inside the hatch area and behind the rear quarter liners,
then pushed through the rear bulkhead, dont forget to disconnect the side marker lamps a 2 pin connector.
I use a wire brush and PB blaster on the PU attach bolts to remove as much corrosion and dirt as possible,
then a 1/4 inch swivel 8 MM and long extension to reach the bolts
Here are some photos of when I removed my rear bumper. Sorry no time to walk you through every detail but this should be helpful to get you started. remove the hatch seal to expose these screw covers these are the bolts under the plastic caps Removed these brackets behind the tail lignts removed the fender liners. 1988 model shown. Remove lower bumper supports remove 10mm nuts holding bumper to body remove 10mm nuts holding bumper to body the m6 studs are bonded to the bumper more studs rear cross member is held in by two vertical bolts through the rear bumper shock The bolt is shown here. note the angle orientation of the shock mounts. cross member removed
02-19-2023, 07:43 AM
Remove the rear bumper
