Audi Q3: Fender
Overview - Fender
1 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
2 - Lower bracket
- For the fender
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Fender, Removing and Installing".
3 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
4 - Seal
- Inside on the fender
5 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 3
6 - Bolt
- 6.4 Nm
7 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
8 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
9 - Fender
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Fender, Removing and Installing".
10 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
11 - Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Quantity: 2
12 - End Plate
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "End Panel, Removing and Installing".
13 - Expanding Rivet
- Quantity: 2
Fender, Removing and Installing
Fender, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the drip rail and drill out the rivet head from the fender. Refer to → Chapter "Drip Rail, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the end plate. Refer to → Chapter "End Panel, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bumper cover lower mount. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Mount, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -1 to 5-.
- Remove the bolts -2 to 5-.
- Remove the fender -1-.
- To remove the lower bracket -1- remove the bolts -arrows-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Insert the seal -2- in the fender near the center bolt -1- as illustrated.
- Install the front bumper cover mount. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Mount, Removing and Installing".
- Install the end plate. Refer to → Chapter "End Panel, Removing and Installing".
Sealing Piece, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Pry Lever -80 - 200-
- Safety Gloves
Removing
- Carefully remove the retainers -2- from the foam piece -1- using the Pry Lever -80 - 200- from the body.
- Remove the foam piece forward, while doing this the foam piece must be guided out the fender cut-out -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
If the catches are damaged, the foam piece must be replaced.
End Panel, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the sealing piece. Refer to → Chapter "Sealing Piece, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Remove expanding rivets -2-.
- Remove the end plate -1- downward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Install the sealing piece. Refer to → Chapter "Sealing Piece, Removing and Installing".
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Bulkhead
Overview - Bulkhead
1 - Gasket for Plenum Chamber
To remove, pull forward off the body flange.
Mount the seal on the foam piece -arrows-
and then push it onto the flange on the bo
Overview - Hood
Overview - Hood
1 - Hood
A second technician is needed to support and hold the hood during
removal and installation.
Removing:
Unclip and remove the cover -4-.
Engage thSEE MORE:
High beam assistant
Applies to: vehicles with high beam assistant
The high beam assistant automatically turns the
high beams on or off depending on the surrounding
conditions.
A camera on the rearview mirror mount can detect
light sources from other road users. The high
beams switch on or off automatically depending
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Front seats
General information
Make sure that:
You can press the pedals down completely
while your legs are slightly bent.
The distance between your upper body and the
steering wheel or instrument panel is at least
10 inches (25 cm).
The distance between your knees and the instrument
panel is at least 