Audi Q3: Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing

Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing, Bench Seat

Removing

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to → Chapter "Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Pry up the seat cover clamping strip -2- with a screwdriver along the seat frame from the molded part.

- Disengage the seat cover molding -1- in the rear area along the seat frame.

- Disengage the seat cover molding -1- and -2- from the seat belt latch openings on the seat cushion.

- Remove the seat cover and seat cushion from the seat frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- First disengage the rear molding on the seat frame then pull the seat cover tight.

- Flip the protective strip -1- over 180º toward the inside -arrow A-.

- Engage the protective strip in the groove on the molded part -arrow B-.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Cover and Cushion, Sport Bench Seat".

Cover and Cushion, Removing and Installing, Backrest

Removing

- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the rear headrest. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the locking mechanism trim. Refer to → Chapter "Locking Mechanism Trim, Removing and Installing".

Rear Seat Backrest, 1/3 left:

- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the backrest cover using a screwdriver all around the backrest frame -3--arrow-.

- Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the backrest frame.

Rear Seat Backrest, 2/3 right:

- Remove the rear center belt guide. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide in Center Seating Position, Removing and Installing".

- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the backrest cover using a screwdriver all around the backrest frame -3--arrow-.

- Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the backrest frame.

Right 2/3 Rear Seat Backrest with Pass-Through:

- Remove the rear center belt guide. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide in Center Seating Position, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the rear center armrest and the pass-through door. Refer to → Chapter "Pass-Through Cover, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the pass-through door frame. Refer to → Chapter "Pass-Through Cover Frame, Removing and Installing".

- Starting at the locking mechanism, pry off the clamping strip -2- for the backrest cover using a screwdriver all around the backrest frame -3--arrow-.

- Pry off the clamping strip -4- for the backrest cover with a screwdriver from the opening for the pass-through.

- Remove the rear headrest guides. Refer to → Chapter "Headrest Guide, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the backrest cover -1- and backrest cushion from the backrest frame.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Flip the protective strip -1- over 180º toward the inside -arrow A-.

- Engage the protective strip in the groove on the backrest frame -arrow B-.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Cover and Cushion, Backrest without a Pass-Through".

Center Cushion, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Grasp by hand under the center cushion.

- Pull the center cushion -2- forward using force from the clips -1-.

- Disengage the remaining hooks from the pass-through -3- and remove the center cushion.

  Note

For the sake of illustration, pass-through is depicted as removed.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Press the center cushion on until it engages audibly.

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

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