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Instructions for Removing the Front Structure

Model: Audi Tt 8N, MK 1 - Years 1998-2006
Part: Body

Removing the so-called front structure, which serves as the support for the headlights and radiator, is very simple: it involves patiently removing the various elements that make up the front end; start by removing the bumper, which is secured with a series of screws to the hood closure crossmember and then to the lower splash panel; once the bumper is removed, take off the headlights, the impact bar, and continue with the fastening pins of the structure, including those of the radiator; then disconnect the hood latch release cable and remove the structure.

Updated on 17 February 2026 by ScegliAuto

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