Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3

Removing

- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to → Chapter "Front Bumper Cover End Plate, Removing and Installing".

- If equipped, disconnect the connector -3- on the parking aid sensor and disengage the wiring harness -4-.

- Remove the bolts -5-.

- Open the tab -arrows- and remove the bumper cover lower section -1- rearward from the bumper cover -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to → Chapter "Front Bumper Cover End Plate, Removing and Installing".

- Install the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".

Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offraod

Removing

- Remove the air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the center grill. Refer to → Chapter "Center Grille. Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad".

- Remove the molded foam part. Refer to → Chapter "Molded Foam Part, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 through MY 2014".

- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Release the catch -arrows- and remove the bumper cover lower section -5- forward from the bumper cover -2- and from the radiator grille -4-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the center grille. Refer to → Chapter "Center Grille. Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad".

Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 from MY 2015

Removing

- Remove the center grill. Refer to → Chapter "Center Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 from MY 2015".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Lift the securing tab -3- and release the tab -4-.

- Remove the bumper cover lower section -1- forward from the bumper cover -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Bumper Cover Center Part, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the lower section of the bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3".

- Open the tab -arrows- and remove the bumper cover center part -1- forward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the bumper cover lower section. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3".

Bumper Cover Outer Panel, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3

Removing

- Remove the bumper cover center part. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Center Part, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -3, 4 and 5-.

- Disengage the upper bumper cover outer panel -1- in the area of the radiator grille -2--arrows- and remove.

- If the bumper cover is replaced:

• Remove the fog lamp. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Fog Lamp; Fog Lamp Removing and Installing.
• Remove the headlamp washer system spray nozzles. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.92; Headlamp Washer System; Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing.
• Remove the air intake grille trim. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille Trim, Removing and Installing".

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the bumper cover center part. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Center Part, Removing and Installing".

Bumper Cover Outer Panel, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offraod

Removing

- Remove the air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Remove the radiator grille. Refer to → Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad/S-line".

- Remove the bolt -2-.

- Release the striker pin and remove the bumper cover outer panel -3- rearward from the bumper cover lower section -1-.

- If the bumper cover is replaced:

• Remove the fog lamp. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Fog Lamp; Fog Lamp Removing and Installing.
• Remove the headlamp washer system spray nozzles. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.92; Headlamp Washer System; Spray Nozzles, Removing and Installing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the radiator grille. Refer to → Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad/S-line".

- Install air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

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