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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Front Center Console Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing
Front Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the center console insert. Refer to
→ Chapter "Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing".
- Release the
Center Console, Removing and Installing
Center Console, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the center console insert. Refer to
→ Chapter "Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing".
- Versions with Access/St
Front Center Armrest
Overview - Front Center Armrest
1 - Front Center Armrest
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Center Armrest, Removing and Installing".
2 - Lower C
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Trailer Hitch
Trailer Hitch Socket, Removing and Installing - Version 1
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Detach the socket from the retaining plate.
Socket with Rear Fog Lamp Shut-Off Contact Switch -F216-:
- Remove harness connector -
Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Wedge Set -T10383-
Removing
- Switch the ignition off and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the trim panel. Refer to
→ Chapter "Trim Molding, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the pull handle grip recess. Refer to
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