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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