Audi Q3: Center Console Rear Trim, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wedge Set -T10383-

Removing

- Move the front seats all the way forward.

Vehicles with a Center Armrest:

- Vehicles with vents: remove the rear vent. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Vents, Removing and Installing".

- Equipment level with storage compartment: remove the rear storage compartment. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console Rear Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing".

- Unclip the cover -1- at the sides and above using the wedge -T10383/1--arrows-.

- Remove the cover toward the rear from the center console.

- Disconnect the connectors.

Vehicles without a Center Armrest:

- Unclip the cover -1- above and at the sides carefully with the Wedge -T10383/1--arrows-.

- Remove the cover toward the rear from the center console.

- Disconnect the connector if equipped.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console".

Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Versions with a selector lever: move the selector lever into "D/S".

- Turn off the ignition.

- Carefully pry out the selector lever/shift lever boot at the side using a Trim Removal Wedge -3409- or small screwdriver -arrows- and fold it upward.

- To prevent damage to the surface, tape of the center console trim around the center console with adhesive tape.

- Reach with the hand under the center console insert -1- and carefully remove it upward from the center console -arrows-.

- Disconnect the connectors and carefully remove the center console insert over the selector lever/gearshift lever.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console".

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