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Audi Q3: Hood, Adjusting

Audi Q3 (8U) 2011-2018 Service Manual / Body / Body Exterior / Hood, Lids / Hood, Adjusting

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Gauge - Gap Adjustment -3371-

Gap Dimensions for Hood

Audi Q3. Gap Dimensions for Hood

  Note

All dimensions are in mm with a +- 0.5 mm tolerance.

  • Dimension -A- = 4.5 mm
  • Dimension -B- = 4.5 mm
  • Dimension -C- = 4.5 mm
  • Dimension -D- = 3.0 mm centered

Height Adjustment Stop Buffer

Audi Q3. Height Adjustment Stop Buffer

1 - Adjusting Buffer

  Note

The adjusting buffers are used to adjust the height of the lid.

  • The adjusting buffer must lightly contact the lock carrier when the hood is closed.

2 - Hood

Hood Impact Guard, Replacing

  Note

The impact guard is also equipped with double-sided adhesive tape.

Audi Q3. Hood Impact Guard, Replacing

1 - Clip

2 - Impact Guard

  • To remove, remove the clip from the hood and then remove the impact guard.
  • When installing push from the outside toward the inside with the clips.

3 - Hood

Hood Latch, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to → Chapter "Lock Carrier Cover, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".

- Left: Remove the washer fluid reservoir filler neck. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.92; Overview - Windshield Washer System.

- Disconnect the connector -4- from the anti-theft alarm system.

- Disconnect the connector from the lock carrier.

- Remove bolts -3-.

Audi Q3. A55-10721

- Disconnect the hook from the cable -left arrow- and remove it with the guide downward from the hood latch -1-.

- Disconnect the release cable from the release lever -right arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

  Note

Move the hood latch in the oblong holes in the lock carrier to adjust the height of the hood.

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Hood Release Lever, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Pull the securing clip -2- out of the operating lever -1- slightly -arrow A- using a small screwdriver.

- Pull the operating lever back -arrow B- to release the hood and hold it in this position.

  Caution

If the operating lever is pulled out crooked, the mount could be damaged.

- At the same time, pull the operating lever level with the center of the vehicle and out of the mount -arrow C-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Audi Q3. A70-10810

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