Exterior Equipment Audi A8 D3

Contact corrosion!

With the extensive use of aluminum construction, corrosion caused by contact between dissimilar metals may result if the wrong fastening components (screws, bolts, nuts, washers, rivets, plugs, grommets, adhesives, etc.) are installed.

For this reason, the manufacturer only installs fastening components that have a special surface coating, recognized by its greenish color, and only uses rubber parts, plastic parts and adhesives that are electrically non-conductive.

se parts, compatible for use with aluminum, are also available as replacement parts.

Use only Genuine Parts!

If there is any doubt about whether the old parts are suitable for re-use, always install new replacement parts.

Outside rear-view mirror, removing and installing

1. Unclip trim -5- from door component carrier.
2. Remove seal -6-.
3. Run door window to lowest position. NOTE: On vehicles equipped with the mirror memory, remove the trim for the front door before disconnecting the harness connector. See «FRONT DOOR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a8/d3-2002-2005/remont/gauges-instrument-panels/#interior-trim).
4. Remove bolt -1- together with washer -2-. see scheme 2
5. Tightening torque: 8 Nm (71 in.lb)
6. Lift out rear-view mirror -4- behind window opening seal and window guide. see scheme 2
7. Lift off seal -3- simultaneously.
8. Disconnect harness connectors.
9. Align rear-view mirror to window guide when installing.

Special tools and equipment

1. 80-200 pry lever - RMV outside mirror

Removing

1. Unglue mirror housing.
2. Using 80-200 pry lever - RMV outside mirror or a thin plastic tool, carefully pry out lens at bottom first, then at top.
3. Disconnect harness connectors.

Installing

1. Attach harness connectors.
2. Friction finger on mirror lens -2- must also be inserted into friction spring in housing -1- during installation.
3. Press on mirror lens. NOTE: Press only on center of lens.

Housing for outside rear-view mirror, removing and installing

1. Remove mirror lens. See «MIRROR LENS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a8/d3-2002-2005/remont/mirrors/#exterior-equipment).
2. Remove screws -4- (driver-side 2x, passenger-side 1x). see scheme 6
3. Push catches -2- back and remove cover -3-.
4. Remove screws -1- (Driver-side 3x, passenger-side 2x). see scheme 6
5. Lift housing -5- up and out.

Electric mirror adjusting unit, replacing

Note. On vehicles equipped with mirror memory, electric adjusting unit cannot be replaced individually.

Scheme 1

1. Switch ignition off.
2. Remove mirror lens. See «MIRROR LENS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING»(/audi/a8/d3-2002-2005/remont/mirrors/#exterior-equipment) .
3. Remove screws -1- (3x).
4. Remove electric adjusting unit -2-.
5. Remove cover -1- from electric adjusting unit -2-.
6. Cut through electrical wiring close to soldered connections (arrows). Adjusting unit replacement parts: Adjusting unit Harness connectors Harness connector housing
7. Attach electrical wires to plug housing included with replacement parts. Harness connector wire 1: red Harness connector wire 2: brown/white Harness connector wire 3: white NOTE: Arrow points to chamfer on harness connector housing.

Audi emblem, removing and installing

1. Heat old emblem slightly using hot air blower and carefully remove
2. Clean adhesive surface of dust and grease to which emblem will be attached.
3. Mark dimension -1- and center of rear lid before attaching. Dimension -1-: 35 mm
4. Heat Audi-emblem to about 40° C (104° F).
5. Remove protective paper from adhesive surface of Audi emblem.
6. Attach emblem in center of rear lid at distance -a- from edge of rear lid.

Adhering protective sheet onto side panel

1. Remove old protective sheet at side panel. NOTE: Side panel (at area of adhesion) and sheet must be at a temperature between +20° C (68° F) and +60° C (140° F) before adhesion.
2. Clean adhesive surface of dust and grease to which emblem will be attached.
3. Moisten adhesion surface with mixture of alcohol and distilled water (1: 3).
4. Peel backing off of adhesion surface of protective sheet.
5. Press sheet on from center toward edges so water film is pressed out under sheet.
6. Make sure no air bubbles are trapped under sheet during process. NOTE: If any air is trapped under the sheet, carefully prick bubbles using a needle and press sheet on again.

Front wheelhousing liner, removing and installing

Note. The following list refers to see scheme 14.

1. Wheelhousing liner, front piece Removing: To remove, first remove wheelhousing liner front piece completely. Remove cap nuts -3-, push through pin of expanding rivet -4-, remove expanding rivet and remove front piece.
2. Wheelhousing liner, rear piece Removing: Remove front piece before removing rear piece. Remove cap nuts -3-, screws -5- and bolt -8-, and remove rear piece.
3. Cap nut 1 Nm (9 in. lb)
4. Expanding rivet Push pin through and pull out expanding rivet.
5. Screw and washer
6. Expanding nut
7. Washer
8. Bolt
9. Carrier For front wheelhousing liner To remove, remove screw with washer -10-.
10. Screw with washer

Rear wheelhousing liner, removing and installing

Note. Mounting parts vary depending on version.

Note. The following list refers to see scheme 15.

1. Right-rear wheelhousing liner To remove, remove bolts, open quick-release and unscrew cap nuts.
2. Left-rear wheelhousing liner To remove, open quick-release and unscrew cap nuts.
3. Cap nut 1 Nm (9 in. lb)
4. Bolt
5. Bolt

Undercar aerodynamic covers, removing and installing

Note. The following list refers to see scheme 16.

1. Right-side cover Remove before removing bumper Remove bolts -5-, pull off expanding nut, and open quick-release at wheelhousing liner.
2. Left-side cover Loosen metal heat protection sheet at left cover and bend slightly to side. Remove bolts -5- and pull off expanding rivet.
3. Left-side sill cover Removing: Remove door sill molding. Pull off expanding rivet and remove bolt.
4. Right-side sill cover Removing: Remove door sill molding. Pull off expanding rivet and remove bolt.
5. Bolt 2 Nm (18 in. lb)

See also:
• FRONT DOOR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
• MIRROR LENS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING