Audi Q3: Hinges, Removing and Installing
1 - Hood Hinge
- Removing
- Before removing a hood hinge, support the hood or secure it against falling.
- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to → Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Unclip and remove the cover from the lid hinges.
- Remove the bolts -6- and nuts -5-.
- Installing
- Align with the markings -arrows- in reverse order.
2 - Cover
3 - Hood
4 - Threaded Pins
5 - Nut
- 25 Nm
6 - Bolt
- 21 Nm
7 - Fender Flange
Insulation, Removing and Installing
1 - Clip
2 - Insulation
- Installation:
- Slide the insulation over the tabs on the rear edge into the holes provided on the inner panel.
- Slide the tabs on the front edge and the sides into place.
- The clips must engage audibly when pressing in.
3 - Hood
Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Support the lid or secure it against falling.
- Using a small screwdriver, lift the securing spring -arrow- slightly and remove the gas-filled strut -1- from the upper ball stud -2-.
- Repeat procedure on lower ball stud.
Installing
Note
After complete removal of the gas-filled strut ensure correct positioning during installation: the gas-filled strut tube must be attached on the lid side.
- Press gas-filled strut onto ball stud and engage.
Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas
- Clamp gas-filled strut in a vise in area -x- = 50 mm.
WARNING
- Clamp only within this area, otherwise accidents could occur!
- Wear protective eyewear when sawing.
Note
Cover area of sawn portion with a rag to absorb oil spraying out.
- Cut through the gas-filled strut cylinder within the first third of the overall cylinder length using the piston rod end of the cylinder as a reference point.
READ NEXT:
Overview - Rear Lid
Overview - Rear Lid
1 - Rear Lid
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid, Removing and Installing".
Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing. Refer to
→&nbs
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
A second technician will be needed during removal and
installation to support and to hold the rear lid.
Removing:
Note
Mark the position of the re
Actuator, Removing and Installing
Rear Lid Motor 1 and 2 -V444-/-V445-, Removing and Installing
WARNING
After removing and installing, the Rear Lid Motor 1
- V444- or Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445- must be adapted via
Guided
SEE MORE:
Service Station, Connecting with No Connection on Low- and High Pressure
Side of Refrigerant Circuit
General Information
On the following vehicles, no service connection is provided
for the service station on the low-pressure side of the
refrigerant circuit; adapters must be used to connect the
service station to the refrigerant circuit on these vehicles:
Audi 80, Audi Cabrio, Audi Coupe
Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing
Lower Transverse Link, Removing and Installing, FWD Vehicles
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Removing
- Measure dimension from center of wheel to lower edge of
wheel housing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Wheel Bearing in Curb Weig
