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Old 06-14-2014, 10:07 AM
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The S-Line rear bumpers have the removable panel. I 'believe' the standard bumper (non s-line) does not, so you would have to cut the piece out for the hitch to be exposed. That is the way it works for the standard hitch anyway. I think if you search the forum there is a couple of folks that installed the OEM hitch on non s-line's.

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I thought that the non S-Line rear bumpers had this removable panel also. Can someone on this board confirm?
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Originally Posted by tgt
-There is a plastic lip/bracket that is fastened at the bottom of the wheel well on each side. Again, these need to be released. If you do not, as you pull the rear bumper off with any force (thinking it should be free) you may snap these plastic brackets which will be an issue when you try and re-install the bumper.
You have more info about this lip/bracket? I can't find it.

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Originally Posted by Yoshimura
You have more info about this lip/bracket? I can't find it.

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Once you remove the felt from inside the wheel well (of the rear wheel), the 'lip' or 'plastic bracket' that the lower bumper is hooked right behind there and pretty evident.

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Originally Posted by Michael92673
I thought that the non S-Line rear bumpers had this removable panel also. Can someone on this board confirm?
Unfortunately not, the non s-line bumpers have to be trimmed. If you search through the forum you'll find others that have installed hitches on non s-line's.

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Originally Posted by tgt
-Torque rating in instructions for hitch bolts is 80 ft/lbs. This is inaccurate, and SHOULD BE 60 ft/lbs. I torqued two of the OEM bolts to 80 ft/lbs and stripped them (had to get a few replacement bolts).
Where did you got this info? I checked in Workshop repair guide and torque for original bolts seem to be 30 ft-lbs (40 Nm). Black bolts that come with Audi hitch are 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm).

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Standard bolts: 30 ft-lbs (40 Nm)


High grade bolts: 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm)
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Old 08-14-2014, 06:22 AM
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Torque spec quoted was the revised specs from the Execuhitch folks. I assume they checked prior to updating, but that is an assumption on my part.

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Where did you got this info? I checked in Workshop repair guide and torque for original bolts seem to be 30 ft-lbs (40 Nm). Black bolts that come with Audi hitch are 44 ft-lbs (60 Nm).

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Originally Posted by tgt
Torque spec quoted was the revised specs from the Execuhitch folks. I assume they checked prior to updating, but that is an assumption on my part.

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Maximum torque for a standard M10 bolt is 37 ft-lbs dry. See Metric Bolt Torque Table - CNCexpo.com. So you probably damaged you bolts with 60 ft-lbs.

The Audi hitch comes with 10.9 class bolt (part number N10012402) with a maximum dry torque of 53 ft-lbs. Audi specification for those is 44 ft-lbs.
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Originally Posted by tgt
-The 2 ‘extra’ included bolts (that are used to mount the hitch), are installed toward the front of the vehicle inline with the existing bolts. There is tape over the holes in the Q5 body. When removed, the bolts are installed in that location (one on each side, toward the front of the Q5).
Do you have to use the included nuts to install the 2 extra bolts? If so, how do you hold the nuts?
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Originally Posted by Yoshimura
Do you have to use the included nuts to install the 2 extra bolts? If so, how do you hold the nuts?
HAHAHA ... Somebody stop me! ... ROTFLMFAO!
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Originally Posted by SQive
HAHAHA ... Somebody stop me! ... ROTFLMFAO!
HAHAHA! Hopefully, you understood that I was wondering how the nut can be reached.

tgt, Your side beams were at such an angle?


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