Audi Q3: Door, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Disconnect the door connector on the A-pillar. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.97; Connectors.
Note
Secure the A-pillar in the area of the door arrester using adhesive tape, so that the paint will not be damaged.
- Remove the door arrester bolt -2-.
- Remove the cover caps -1- and -3- from the stud bolts.
- Remove the stud bolts -4- on the upper and lower door hinge.
Caution
There is a risk of damaging the paint.
Protect the painted surfaces on the door or on the side panel from damage.
- Carefully remove the door upward out of the door hinges.
Installing
- Gap dimensions.
- Tightening specification: Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Door".
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
Do not make any adjustments after installing the door.
Door Arrester, Removing and Installing
Removing
Note
Secure the A-pillar in the area of the door arrester using adhesive tape, so that the paint will not be damaged.
- Move the door window into the "closed" position.
- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Panels; Front Door Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the lower speaker. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Component Location Overview - Sound System.
- Remove the door arrester bolt -arrow-.
- If equipped, remove the door arrester cover -1- from the door opening.
- Remove the bolt -arrows- and remove the door arrester -2- inward.
- Pull the rubber grommet -1- on the door arrester to the side slightly -A arrows-.
- Remove the rubber grommet from the door arrester -2--arrow B-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Push the rubber seal on the door arrester, while doing so pay attention to the allocation of the rubber seal.
- The name badge for the left or right side must be readable at the top.
- Install the lower speaker. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Component Location Overview - Sound System.
- Install the door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
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Door, Adjusting
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Gauge - Gap Adjustment -3371-
Door Adjustment Template -T40038 /16-
Check the height adjustment using the Door Adjustment
Template -T40038 /1
Inner Door Seal, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the upper A-pillar trim. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim;
A-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the front
Overview - Window Regulator
1 - Door
2 - Clip
For the window regulator cable
3 - Lower Double-Bolt
4 - Window Regulator
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter SEE MORE:
Rear seats
General information
WARNING
To reduce the risk of an accident, only adjust
the seat when the vehicle is stationary.
Be careful when adjusting the seat. Unsupervised
or careless seat adjustment could
cause parts of the body to get pinched,
which increases the risk of injury.
Always pull forwa
Door Inner Cover, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Wedge Set -T10383-
Removing
- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Panels; Front Door
Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Free up the wiring harness -1-.
- Lift the inn