Audi Q3: Front Center Console Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing

Front Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the center console insert. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing".

- Release the storage compartment -1- from the hooks -2- and remove rearward from the center console mount -arrow-.

- Versions with Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-: Remove the A/C Control Module -J301-/Climatronic Control Module -J255-. Refer to → Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; Rep. Gr.87; Display and Control Unit, Removing and Installing.

- Versions with Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-: disconnect the connector.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console".

Front Center Console Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the center console. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the storage compartment masking panel compartment. Refer to → Chapter "Storage Compartment Masking Panel in Center Console, Removing and Installing".

- Open the masking panel -1- and push rearward until stop.

- Versions with External Audio Source Connection -R199-: Remove the External Audio Source Connection -R199--item 2-. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; External Multimedia Device Source Connections External Audio Source ConnectionR199 Removing and Installing.

- Remove the storage compartment -3- upward from the masking panel compartment -arrow- and remove.

- Vehicles with a front center armrest: remove the front center armrest. Refer to → Chapter "Front Center Armrest, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the screws -2-, -3- and then remove the storage compartment -1- downward.

- Versions with External Audio Source Connection -R199-: Remove the External Audio Source Connection -R199-. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; External Multimedia Device Source Connections External Audio Source ConnectionR199 Removing and Installing.

- Versions with Telephone Baseplate -R126-: Remove the Telephone Baseplate -R126-. Refer to → Communication; Rep. Gr.91; Telephone System; Telephone BaseplateR126 Removing and Installing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console".

Storage Compartment Masking Panel in Center Console, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the center console. Refer to → Chapter "Center Console, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -2-.

- Turn the center console.

- Remove the bolts -3- and -4-.

- Remove the masking panel compartment -1- with storage compartment from the center console.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console".

Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the cap -1- with a screwdriver and remove the bolt in the rear for the footwell trim panel.

- Remove footwell trim panel -2- forward out of the center console -arrow- and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Engage the rear footwell trim panel -1- in the center console -arrow-.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console, Footwell Trim Panel".

Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel Bracket, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the footwell trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Unclip the clips -3- from the footwell trim panel bracket.

- Push back the carpet in the area of the bolted connections and remove the nuts -1-.

- Remove footwell trim panel bracket -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Center Console, Footwell Trim Panel".

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