Audi Q3: Air Intake Grille Trim, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- If equipped, remove the parking aid sensor. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Overview - Parking Aid.
- Release the tab -arrows- and remove the trim -1- forward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Install air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".
Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Hook Tool -T40207-
Removing
- Place the Hook Tool -T40207- in the opening -1- and pull the lower air intake grille-2- from the bumper cover -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles from MY 2015
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Disconnect the connector -4- from the parking aid sensor.
- Release the retainers -3--arrows-.
- Remove the air intake grille -1- from the bumper cover -2- forward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Removal Wedge -T40233-
Removing
- Push the Removal Wedge -T40233- between the bumper cover -1- and the air intake grille -2-, as shown in the illustration.
- Release the air intake grille -arrow- and remove from the bumper cover.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
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Side Air Intake Trim, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3 through MY 2014
Removing
- Left: remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Right: remove the front wheel housing liner and wheel
spoiler. Refer
RSQ3 Spoiler-Lower Section, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the lower radiator grille. Refer to
→ Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3
through MY 2014".
- Remove the bolt -arrow-.
- Release
Overview - Rear Bumper Cover
Overview - Bumper Cover, Audi Q3
1 - Bolt
1.7 Nm
Quantity: 2
2 - Bumper Cover Lower Section
There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Removing and
SEE MORE:
Turn signal and high beam lever
Fig. 38 Operating lever: switching the light functions on
and off
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals
The turn signal will activate when you move the
lever into a turn signal position while the ignition
is switched on. The respective or
ind
Windshield washer system
Fig. 153 Engine compartment: washer fluid reservoir cap
Observe the safety precautions.
The windshield washer reservoir
contains the
cleaning solution for the windshield/rear window
and the headlight washer system
fig. 153.
To reduce the risk of lime scale deposits on the
spray nozzles, use c
