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  Installing:
  - Install in reverse order of removal.
 - Adjust headlights.
  Adjusting:
  - Center lock carrier -7- between fenders.
 - If fenders and hood are also being 
replaced, center them in relation to one 
another before adjusting lock carrier. 
8 - 
Hood seal 
9 - 
Hood lock cable 
Disconnecting  page 55
-10
10 - 
Hole in side panel 
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Fig. 3  Disconnect hose for charge air cooler
-  On vehicles with charge air cooler, loosen bolt on hose clamp (arrow).
- Remove hose.
-  Unscrew air duct to air cleaner at cowl and lift out.
    
-  Disconnect harness connectors for headlights, headlight height 
adjustment and blinkers. 
-  Disconnect harness connector for coolant system temperature sensor 
for coolant fan at lower coolant hose area at radiator (left). 
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Note:  
After assembly of the lock carrier, check headlight 
positioning and adjust if necessary.  7 - 
Lock carrier 
For service position
 - Screw special tool 3369 into threaded 
bore -5- on left side   Fig. 1
 
 - Remove left and right mounting screws -
1-. 
 - Remove mounting bolts -3- and -4- and 
pull lock carrier -7- forward. 
  - Secure lock carrier   Fig. 2
 .
8 - 
Hood seal 
9 - 
Hood lock cable 
10 - 
Hole in side panel 
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Front fender (  VIN 8D XA 200 000), 
assembly overview
 
1 - 
Combination bolt 
4.5 Nm (40 in. lb)
2 - 
Threaded rivet Threaded rivet is inserted using VAG1618A
3 - 
Combination bolts (2x) 7.5 Nm (66 in. lb)
4 - 
Phillips head screw 4.5 Nm (40 in. lb)
5 - 
Metal nut (2x) 
6 - 
Fender Remove bumper   page 63
-1 .
Remove wheelhousing liner   page 66
-
31
 . 
Remove end plate   Fig. 1
 .
Remove headlights   Repair Manual, 
Electrical Equipment Disconnect electrical connectors for side 
blinkers 
  - Remove bolts -1-, -3-, -4-, -7-, and -11-.
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 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair 
Group 94, headlights, headlights, removing and installing.
    6 - 
Snap-on nut Only installed for S4.
7 - 
Fender Drill additional hole at bottom for S4 fender 
 Fig. 2
 . 
Removing:
 - Remove bumper  page 63
-5 .
 - Remove wheelhousing liner   page 66
-
31
 . 
 - Remove headlights - Disconnect harness connector for side 
turn-signal. 
 - Remove end plate  Fig. 1
 .
 - Remove bolts -1-; -3-; -4- (bolt -5- only 
for S4) -8-; -9- and -14-. 
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