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.
READ NEXT:
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:
Overview - Seat Pan
Overview - Seat Pan, Modular Wiring Routing
1 - Corrugated Tube Upper Section
Must terminate flush with the wiring bracket
Must terminate flush with the corrugated tube lower section
2 - Wiring Harness
Do not twist installed wires
3 - Rear Wiring Brac
Seat Position Sensor
Overview - Seat Position Sensor
Note
The illustration shows the passenger seat position sensor with the
wiring harness.
1 - Connector
Connector station in the vehicle floor under on the sill panel under
the seat.
2 - Cable Holder/Cable Tie
Clipped in
