Audi Q3: Front Parking Aid Sensor, Removing and Installing

Front Parking Aid Sensors, Removing and Installing, through MY 2014

Right/Left Front Parking Aid Sensor -G252-/-G255-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Hook Tool -T40207-

Removing

- Insert the Hook Tool -T40207- in the opening -1- and remove the lower air intake grille -2- from the bumper cover in direction of -arrow-.

- Reach through the opening in the bumper cover and expand both tabs in direction of -arrows- while pushing the sensor -3- from the outside toward the inside at the same time.

  Note

When the sensor cannot be removed as described, the fog lamp must be removed additionally. Refer to → Chapter "Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing".

- Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -1- back and pressing the release down.

Right/Left Front Center Parking Aid Sensor -G253-/-G254-:

License Plate Sensor:

- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.63; Front Bumper; Attachment, Removing and Installing.

- Reach through the opening between the lock carrier and bumper cover and expand both tabs in direction of -arrows- while at the same time removing the sensor -3- from the outside toward the inside out of the mounting -4-.

- Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -1- back and pressing the release down.

Radiator Grille Sensor:

- Reach through the openings in the radiator grille and expand both tabs in direction of -arrows- while at the same time removing the sensor -4- from the outside toward the inside out of the mounting -1-.

- Disconnect the connector -3- by sliding the retainer -2- back and pressing the release down.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Front Parking Aid Sensor, Removing and Installing, from MY 2015

Removing

Right/Left Front Parking Aid Sensor -G252-/-G255-

- Remove the front wheel spoiler. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing.

- Reach through the opening and push both tabs to the side -arrows- while pushing the sensor -3- from the outside toward the inside at the same time.

- Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -1- back and pressing the release down.

Right/Left Front Center Parking Aid Sensor -G253-/-G254-:

- Remove the reinforcement brace. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.66; Radiator Grille/Front Trim; Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -1- back and pressing the release down.

- Press both tabs to the side -arrows- and at the same time, press the sensor -3- from the outside toward the inside.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Rear Parking Aid Sensor, Removing and Installing

Removing

Outer Sensors:

- Reach behind the opening in the bumper cover and expand both tabs in direction of -arrows- while pushing the sensor -3- from the outside toward the inside at the same time.

- Disconnect the connector -2- by sliding the retainer -1- back and pressing the release down.

  Note

If the sensor cannot be removed as described then the rear bumper cover must be removed. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.63; Rear Bumper, Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing.

Inner Sensor:

- For vehicles with a trailer hitch remove the cover, reach behind the bumper cover and expand both tabs in direction of -arrows- while pushing the sensor -3- from the outside toward the inside at the same time.

- Guide the sensor behind the impact member and disconnect the connector -2-, by sliding the retainer -1- back and pressing the release down.

  Note

If the sensor cannot be removed as described then the rear bumper cover must be removed. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.63; Rear Bumper, Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Inner Sensor:

- Install the rear bumper cover. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.63; Rear Bumper; Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing.

If the bumper cover was removed, the Lane Change Assistance Control Module -J769-/Lane Change Assistance Control Module 2 -J770- must be calibrated again. Refer to → Chapter "Lane Change Assistance, Calibrating".

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