Audi Q3: Front Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing
Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the front wheel spoiler. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Spoiler, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Clamp off the washer fluid hose -1- with the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm -3094-.
Note
Place a cloth underneath to soak up any escaping water.
- Vehicles through MY 2014: Press the release button and remove the washer fluid hose from the spray nozzle.
- Vehicles from MY 2015: Press the release button and remove the washer fluid hose from the headlamp washer system pump and free up the washer fluid hose.
- Loosen the front wheel cover tab on the bumper cover from the inside. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolt -1-.
- If installed, disconnect the connector -2- from the fog lamp.
- Disconnect the central connector -3-.
- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".
- Remove the screws -1, 2 and 3- and -A arrows-.
- Disengage the side piece -5- from the side panel -arrow B- and remove the bumper cover -4- with a second technician.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Front Bumper Cover, Adjusting
Procedure
- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to → Chapter "Attachments, Removing and Installing".
Longitudinal setting:
- Loosen bolts -1, 2, 3-.
- Adjust the front connector lengthwise to the markings -arrows-.
- Tighten the bolts.
- Check the gap dimension for evenness, and if necessary repeat.
Impact Member, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Disconnect the connector from the horn and free it up.
- If equipped, remove the bolt -2- from the charge air cooler -1-.
- Pull out locking washer -3-.
- Remove the bolts -1, 2, 4 and 5-.
- Tilt the upper impact member -6- forward -arrow- and remove from the lock carrier.
- If the impact member is replaced:
- Remove the horn bracket. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.90; Overview- Horn.
- Remove the lower mount bracket. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Mount Bracket, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the impact member cover.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the charge air cooler. Refer to → Rep. Gr.21; Overview - Charge Air System.
- Install the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
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Lock Carrier Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014
Removing
- To remove the expanding clips -arrows-,
push the clamping pin -1- carefully
to dimension -x- until it clicks
into the expanding clip -arrow A-.
Dimension -x- = 5 mm
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Center Grille. Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad
Removing
- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Noise Insulation".
- Remove the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Bumper Cover
Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3
Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front
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Door Lock, Removing and Installing
Door Lock, Removing and Installing
Caution
There is a risk of malfunctions.
The door lock must be removed and installed together
with the bracket to prevent over-bending the cable when
disengaging and engaging it.
The cable must be disconnected from/attached to the
lever on the d
Safety belts
General information
Each seat is equipped with a three-point safety
belt. Safety belts that are worn correctly are the
most effective way to reduce the risk of serious or
fatal injuries in a collision. Therefore, wear your
safety belt correctly and make sure that all vehicle
passengers are also wear
