Audi Q5 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q5: Trailer Hitch

Overview - Hand Actuator Bracket

Audi Q5. Overview - Hand Actuator Bracket

1 - Bracket for the Trailer Hitch Hand Actuator

  • Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Hand Actuator Bracket, Removing and Installing".

2 - Internally Threaded Pop Rivet

3 - "D-Pillar"

4 - Bolt

  • 8 Nm

5 - Release Lever

  • For unlocking the trailer hitch

6 - Clip

7 - Cable

  • It is necessary to install the grommet correctly into the rear lid end piece

8 - Grommet

Trailer Hitch, Removing and Installing

Audi Q5. Trailer Hitch, Removing and Installing

1 - Trailer Hitch with Crossmember

  • Removing:

- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the tie downs. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Tie Down, Removing and Installing.

- Loosen the left and right luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnecting the central connector inside the luggage compartment. Refer to → Fig. "Disconnect the Central Connector for the Trailer Hitch Inside the Luggage Compartment".

- Disengaging the cable for unlocking the trailer hitch from the bracket. Refer to → Fig. "Cable for Unlocking the Trailer Hitch"

- Remove the bolts -3- and pull out the trailer hitch to the rear.

2 - Release Cable

  • When installing, be sure to push the grommet correctly into the rear lid end piece.

3 - Left Console

4 - Bolt

  • 60 Nm

5 - Bolt

  • 60 Nm

6 - Washer

7 - Right Console

Disconnect the Central Connector for the Trailer Hitch Inside the Luggage Compartment

- Push back the foam piece -1- and disconnect the central connector -2-.

- Press the grommet -3- outward.

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Cable for Unlocking the Trailer Hitch

- Unlock the retainers and open the cover -1--arrow-.

- Remove the cable bracket -2- from the cable mount.

- Disengage the cable nipple -3- from the mount -4-.

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Hand Actuator Bracket, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the cover -1- for the trailer hitch. Refer to the Owner's Manual.

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- Remove the cable bracket mount from the threaded pins.

- Unlock the retainers and open the cover -1--arrow-.

- Remove the cable bracket -2- from the cable mount.

- Disengage the cable nipple -3- from the mount -4-.

- Push the grommet toward the inside.

  Note

It is necessary to remove the rear bumper cover if is not possible to disengage the cable as described. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

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- Open the cover in the luggage compartment side trim panel.

- Remove the vehicle tools, loosen the washer and remove the mount for the vehicle tools.

- Pull off the clip -6- and remove the lever -5-.

- Disconnect the connector.

- Remove the bolts -4-.

- Push the bracket -1- for the trailer hitch hand actuator slightly upward and remove it.

  • This disengages the brackets from the body -3-.

- Remove the bracket with the cable -7- and the grommet -8-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Audi Q5. Install in reverse order of removal.

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Roller -3356-

Audi Q5. W00-0202

  • T-Handle Hook -3438-

Audi Q5. W00-0379

  • Double Suction Lifter -VAG1344-

Audi Q5. W00-0530

  • Hot Air Blower -VAG1416-

Audi Q5. W00-0004

  • Locking Pliers -VAS6199-

Audi Q5. W00-10024

Revision History

DRUCK NUMBER: A005Q500521

Audi Q5. Revision History

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