Audi Q3: Central Locking

Component Location Overview - Central Locking

1 - Hood Contact Switch 2 -F329-

• Inside the rear lid lock
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-, Removing and Installing".

2 - Front Passenger Door Control Module -J387-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Door Control Module -J386- and Front Passenger Door Control Module -J387-, Removing and Installing".

3 - Anti-Theft Alarm System Sensor -G578-

• Removing and Installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Anti-Theft Alarm System; Anti-Theft Alarm System Sensor G578 Removing and Installing.

4 - Right Rear Door Control Module -J389-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Left Rear Door Control Module -J388- and Right Rear Door Control Module -J389-, Removing and Installing".

5 - Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-, Removing and Installing".

6 - Rear Lid Latch

• With the Rear Lid Central Locking System Motor -V53- / Rear Lid Alarm Switch -F123-, cannot be replaced separately.
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Lid".

7 - Left Rear Door Control Module -J388-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Left Rear Door Control Module -J388- and Right Rear Door Control Module -J389-, Removing and Installing".

8 - Driver Door Control Module -J386-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Door Control Module -J386- and Front Passenger Door Control Module -J387-, Removing and Installing".

9 - Vehicle Positioning System Interface Control Module -J843-

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Vehicle Positioning System Interface Control Module -J843-, Removing and Installing".

10 - Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-

• Removing and Installing, refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.97; Control Modules; Vehicle Electrical System Control ModuleJ516, Removing and Installing.

11 - Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-

• inside the rear lid lock
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-, Removing and Installing".

Engine Hood Contact Switch -F266-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the hood latch. Refer to → Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".

- Raise the retaining tab -1--arrow A-.

- Disengage the contact switch -2- from the rear lid lock -3--arrow B- and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The guide pins -4- on the engine hood contact switch must fit correctly inside the hood latch.

- Install the hood latch. Refer to → Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".

Driver Door Control Module -J386- and Front Passenger Door Control Module -J387-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Open the release and the disconnect the connectors -1 and 2-.

- Disconnect the connector -3-.

- Remove the connector -4- from the door control module and disengage the wire.

- Press the retaining detent -5- in -direction of arrow- and disengage the door control module -6- on the door shell.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

Left Rear Door Control Module -J388- and Right Rear Door Control Module -J389-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Open the release and the disconnect the connectors -2- and -3-.

- Press the tab -4- in direction of -arrow- and disengage the door control module -1- from the door shell.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

Fuel Filler Door Unlock Motor -V155-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the fuel filler door insert. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the fuel tank lid unlock motor -1- with emergency release cable from the fuel filler door insert -2-.

- If the fuel tank lid unlock motor must be replaced, then remove the fuel filler door emergency release cable. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Fuel Filler Door Emergency Release".

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the tank flap insert. Refer to → Chapter "Fuel Filler Door Unit, Removing and Installing".

Vehicle Positioning System Interface Control Module -J843-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connectors -1-.

- Release the springs -arrows- and remove the interface control module -3- from the mount -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover Removing and Installing.

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80 - 200-

• Wedge Set -T10383-

• Window Slot Seal Tool -T40219-

• Roller -3356-

• Adhesive Strip Remover -VAS6349-

• Gauge - Gap Adjustment -3371-

• Door Adjustment Template -T40038 /16-

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