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 andSEE MORE:
Molded Foam Part, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 through MY 2014
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Guide the molded foam piece -2-
at the top out of the bracket -arrow-
and at the bottom out of the holder -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the f
Air Distribution Housing, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the Air Conditioning (A/C) unit (heater). Refer to
→ Chapter "Heater and A/C Unit, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Remove the heater core cover -1-.
- Remove the bolts -A-.
- Remove the clamps -B-.
- Remove the 