Audi Q3: Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17-, Removing and Installing

  Note

Complaints may arise regarding the Air Conditioning (A/C) system regulation if there is a faulty measured value for the Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17-. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function.

Removing

- Reach through the opening in the radiator grille and carefully press the retainers together -arrow-, while removing the Outside Air Temperature Sensor -G17--item 3- from the bracket -2-.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Left Vent Temperature Sensor -G150-, Removing and Installing

  Note

Only on vehicles with an automatic climate control system

Removing

- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.

- Turn the vent temperature sensor -2- counterclockwise and remove it from the mount.

- Disconnect the connector -3-.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace the seal -1- if it is damaged or faulty.

- Install the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.

After completing the repair work, perform the following operations on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:

- Check the DTC memory and delete any currently displayed entries.

Right Vent Temperature Sensor -G151-, Removing and Installing

  Note

Only on vehicles with an automatic climate control system.

Removing

- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Turn the vent temperature sensor -2- counterclockwise and remove it from the mount.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace the seal -3- if it is damaged or faulty.

- Install the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.

After completing the repair work, perform the following operations on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:

- Check the DTC memory and delete any currently displayed entries.

Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor -G261-, Removing and Installing

  Note

Only on vehicles with an automatic climate control system.

Removing

- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the driver footwell vent. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing".

- Turn the vent temperature sensor -1- counterclockwise and remove it from the mount.

- Disconnect the connector -3-.

  Note

If the vent temperature sensor cannot be turned or it is not accessible because of other components, remove the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace the seal -2- if it is damaged or faulty.

- Install footwell vent on the driver side. Refer to → Chapter "Driver Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing".

After completing the repair work, perform the following operations on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:

- Check the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory and delete any currently displayed entries.

Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor -G262-, Removing and Installing

  Note

Only on vehicles with an automatic climate control system.

Removing

- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Turn the vent temperature sensor -2- counterclockwise and remove it from the mount.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace the seal -3- if it is damaged or faulty.

- Install the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.

After completing the repair work, perform the following operations on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:

- Check the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory and delete any currently displayed entries.

Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor -G263-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the right front footwell center console trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

- Turn the vent temperature sensor -2- counterclockwise and remove it from the mount.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace the seal -3- if it is damaged or faulty.

- Install the front footwell center console trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Front Footwell Center Console Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

After completing the repair work, perform the following operations on the control head using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the "Guided Fault Finding" function:

- Check the Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) memory and delete any currently displayed entries.

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