Audi Q3: Driver Side Footwell Vent, 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.
- Remove the bolt -1-.
- Remove the footwell vent -2-.
Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe 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.
Front Passenger Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Remove the footwell vent -1-.
Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:
- Install the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.
Rear Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the affected seat (driver- or front passenger seat). Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.72; Front Seats; Front Seat, Removing and Installing.
- Lift the carpet far enough so that the footwell vent can be removed. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Carpet, Removing and Installing.
- Loosen the rear footwell vent -1- from the retainers on the body -3--arrows-.
- Pull the rear footwell vent out of the air guide channel -2- and remove it.
Installing
Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:
- Install the carpet. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Carpet, Removing and Installing.
- Install the removed affected seat (driver- or front passenger seat). Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.72; Front Seats; Front Seat, Removing and Installing.
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Air Distribution Channels, Removing and Installing
Center Instrument Panel Vent Air Guide, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Pan
Passenger Compartment Forced Air Extraction, Checking
Ventilation Slots in Luggage Compartment, Checking
Test Sequence
- Check the left and right air guides through the vent
openings -arrow- built into the
luggage compartment side trim panel -
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General Information
ABS Repair Instructions
ABS malfunctions do not affect the brake system and the
booster. Conventional brake system stays operative even without
ABS. A change in braking behavior should be checked. When the
ABS warning lamp comes on the rear wheels can lock-up early when
braking!
Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications
Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications, Current Models
DANGER!
To ensure that the wheel bolts fit correctly, be
sure to use the correct wheel bolts specified for the
model. The wheel bolts for each model have different
diameters on the surface of the ball running surface on
the wheel rim and
