Audi Q3: Component Location Overview - Passenger Compartment Trim

1 - Cover

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel".

2 - Rear Sill Panel Strip

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Sill Panel Strip".

3 - Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".

4 - Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".

5 - Front Sill Panel Strip

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Sill Panel Strip".

6 - Upper A-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel".

7 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Front Sill Panel Strip".

8 - Footrest/Floor Covering

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Foot Rest and Carpet".

9 - C-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel".

10 - D-Pillar Trim Panel

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel".

Overview - Sill Panel Strip

Overview - Front Sill Panel Strip

1 - Clip

• Replace any damaged or deformed clips
• install inside the body
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the gap cover.

2 - A-Pillar Gap Cover

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".
• Clip in the upper A-pillar trim and the front sill panel
• Stretch the door seal lip over

3 - Operating Lever

• Hood release cable
• Driver side only
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.55; Hood; Hood Release Lever, Removing and Installing.
• Push off the bracket mount and secure with clip.

4 - Expanding Clip

• Driver side only

5 - Front Sill Panel Strip

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

6 - Clip

• Quantity: 3
• Insert in the sill panel strip
• Remove the clips left in the mounting points of the body and use for installation in the sill panel strip
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

Overview - Rear Sill Panel Strip

1 - Clip

• Insert in the sill panel strip

2 - Rear Sill Panel Strip

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing".
• Place the sill panel strip in the belt guide and the C-pillar trim.
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

3 - Clip

• Insert in the sill panel strip
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

4 - Clip

• insert in the sill panel strip
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

5 - Clip

• insert in the sill panel strip
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the sill panel strip.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

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