Audi 8W9.017.221 User manual
Installation instructions
Audi A4 Avant 2016▶
Load guard
for scope of delivery 8W9.017.221
Audi Genuine Accessories
Edition 01
Service
Service Department. Technical Information
Contents
1 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Special notes on using the load guard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Parts overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.1 Parts overview for load guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Fitting the load guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.1 Sequence of operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2 Concluding operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Change history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Service
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1 Notes
1.1 General notes
Please read and take note of these WARNING, Caution and
Note descriptions before carrying out maintenance or repair
work.
WARNING
Text with this symbol contains information concerning
your safety and indicates potential accident and injury
risks.
Caution
Text with this symbol indicates the risk of damage to your
vehicle.
Note
Text with this symbol contains additional information.
AUDI AG will not accept responsibility in the event of fail-
ure to comply with these assembly instructions.
1.2 Special notes on using the load guard.
WARNING
It is forbidden to transport people behind the load guard.
Note
◆Improper installation can cause damage to the vehicle or the
load guard.
◆We reserve the right to make technical changes.
◆Check all screws after covering a short distance and at regu-
lar intervals, and tighten if necessary.
◆Do not tighten too tight or the covering may be damaged.
◆When transporting animals/dogs behind the load guard,
clean the surfaces of the load guard regularly, as dog saliva,
for example, could damage the surface coating of the load
guard.
◆Once the rear seat backrests have been returned to their
original position, ensure that the load guard does not rub on
the backrest.
Installation instructions - Audi A4 Avant 2016 ▶
Edition 01
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2 Parts overview
2.1 Parts overview for load guard
The set 8W9.017.221 comprises the following components:
1 - Load guard
2 - Retaining bracket (2x)
3 - M8 star grip nut (2x)
4 - Star grip screw M8
(1x)
◆For retaining plate
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3 Fitting the load guard
3.1 Sequence of operations
Note
When the load guard is installed, the net partition in the rear of
the vehicle (luggage compartment) cannot be used.
– Check that the assembly set is complete.
– Remove luggage compartment cover and fold down rear
backrests ⇒ vehicle Owner's Manual.
– Remove net partition if present ⇒ vehicle Owner's Manual.
– Prior to assembly on the load guard -1-, loosen the star grip
screw -4- in the -direction of the arrow-.
– Insert the load guard -1-—at an angle and tilted back slightly
—carefully through the luggage compartment and position
roughly in the installation position, in the
-direction of the arrows-.
Caution
When inserting the load guard -1-, ensure that it does not
touch the rear side windows. Aerial parts are located here
which could be damaged
– At the same time, insert the two attachment pins -5- in the
-direction of arrow a- into the lifting eyes -A-. Move the at-
tachment pins slightly upwards and in the direction of travel,
in the -direction of arrow b-.
● Align the load guard -1- centrally.
– On the right-hand side of the vehicle, slightly tighten the star
grip screw -4- by turning it in the -direction of the arrow-.
● The attachment pin -5- must be aligned in the lifting eye -A-
as shown; -see arrow-.
Repeat this work step on the opposite side of the vehicle.
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– Move the retaining bracket -2- for the load guard -1- into the
installation position on the correct side by moving it in the
-direction of arrow a- and align.
– Swivel the retaining bracket -2- for the load guard -1- on the
net partition support and attach in the -direction of arrow b-.
– Hold the retaining bracket -2- as shown in this position, in
the -direction of arrow a-.
– Slightly tighten the star grip nut -3- by turning it in the
-direction of arrow b-.
– Press the retaining bracket -2- forcibly against the rubber
part of the net partition support so that the retaining bracket
-2- sits in the recess.
Note
Ensure that the retaining bracket -2- sits in the recess as
shown; -see arrow-.
– Hold the retaining bracket -2- in the final position and hand-
tighten the star grip nut -3- in the -direction of the arrow-.
Repeat this work step on the opposite side of the vehicle.
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3.2 Concluding operations
Caution
Once again check that all star grip screws and star grip
nuts are securely fitted.
– Fold the rear seat backrest back, making sure that the load
guard does not rub against it.
– If necessary, refit the luggage compartment cover ⇒ vehicle
Owner's Manual.
– If required, slide the load guard on the support rails of the
rear backrests ⇒ vehicle Owner's Manual.
Note
To provide an additional level of safety in the vehicle, the load
guard can be attached to the centre lifting eye
⇒
vehicle Own-
er's Manual.
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4 Change history
Version Date Reason for change
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