Audi Q3: Interior Door Mechanism, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove insulation mat.

- Disconnect and free up the connectors and wire.

- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- from the rear of the door trim.

- Remove the interior door mechanism -3- from the door trim -arrow-, to do this release the catches -A-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Door Trim Panel".

Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Wedge Set -T10383-

Removing

- Switch the ignition off and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Trim Molding, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the pull handle grip recess. Refer to → Chapter "Pull Handle Grip Recess, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -1 to 3-.

  Note

A two-part clip sits in the center of the door trim at the bottom. This clip must be released before the six "normal" one-piece clips are unclipped.

- At the impression down beside the entry light, press hard against the door trim with thumb -arrow 1-. The two-piece clip is released as a result -arrow 2-.

- Using the Wedge -T10383- unclip at lower rear in the radius beginning from the door by inserting the wedge between door trim and door in the area of the retaining clip.

• Position of the remaining clips -arrows-.

- Disengage the top of the door trim from the door in the window recess by pulling the door trim up.

- Versions with a treble speaker: disconnect the treble speaker connector.

- Unclip the cable -3- carefully from the interior door mechanism -2-.

- Swivel the interior door mechanism cable -arrow-.

- Disengage the ends of the cable -1- from the inside door release mechanism.

- Disconnect the electrical connector -1- on the door control module by removing securing clip -2--arrow- and pressing the release mechanism -3-.

- Remove the door trim.

Installing

- Replace the two-part clip by detaching the lower part -1- from the door from the rear side and removing the upper part -2- from the door trim panel.

- Assemble two-part clip -arrow- and insert in the door trim.

- Engage the ends of the cable -1- in the inside door release mechanism lever.

- Attach the interior door mechanism cable -3- to the interior door mechanism -2-.

- Connect the connectors on the door control module.

- Position the door trim on the window recess and press it down firmly.

- Carefully position the door trim panel clips -2- all around the door and press the door trim onto the door -1- until it engages audibly on the mounting points -arrows-.

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Door Trim Panel".

Rear Armrest, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove insulation mat.

- Remove the bolts -2 through 4- on the rear of the door trim.

- Remove the armrest -1- from the door panel.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Door Trim Panel".

Rear Pull Handle, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the armrest. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Armrest, Removing and Installing".

- Disconnect the connectors.

- Versions with ambient lighting: disconnect the connector for the left/right rear door ambient lighting bulb -L166-/-L167-.

- Remove the bolts -2- and -3- from the rear of the door trim.

- Remove the pull handle -1- from the door panel.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Door Trim Panel".

Window Frame Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

Removing

- Lower the door window.

- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Loosen the trim on the ends from the adhesive pads -1- and -2- from the door frame, using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409-.

- Carefully pry off the window frame trim panel -1- starting at the lower rear and working along the length of the window guide to the upper front using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409--arrow A-.

- Then, carefully pry off the window frame trim at the lower front using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- along the length of the window guide -arrow B-.

- Pull down the window frame trim from the window frame and remove.

Installing

- Insert window frame trim -2- in the window guide starting at the top of the B-pillar -1--arrow-.

- Install window frame trim along the entire length of the window guide.

- Attach the adhesive pads -1- and -2- on the door frame and press on door frame.

- Remove the protective film -3- from the adhesive pads.

- Push on the trim panel in the area of the adhesive pads.

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Rear Door Trim Panel".

READ NEXT: