Audi Q3: Overview - Hood
Overview - Hood

1 - Hood
- A second technician is needed to support and hold the hood during
removal and installation.
- Removing:
- Unclip and remove the cover -4-.
- Engage the gas-filled strut on the hood. Refer to
→ Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the nuts -3- from the upper hood
hinge.
- Remove the hood.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Adjusting:
- Center the hood between the fenders.
- Adjust the height of the hood over the lower part of the lid lock.
- Adjust the gap between the hood and the fenders using the stop
buffers.
2 - Lid Hinge
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hinges, Removing and Installing".
3 - Nut
4 - Cover
5 - Nut
6 - Hook
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Center Catch, Removing and Installing".
7 - Gas-Filled Strut
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Install with tube end of strut at body.
8 - Ball Pin
9 - Catch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Catch, Removing and Installing".
10 - Nut
Overview - Gas-Filled Strut

1 - Hood
2 - Gas-Filled Strut
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
3 - Ball Pin
4 - Ball Pin
Overview - Rear Lid Latch

1 - Hood Latch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".
2 - Lock Carrier
3 - Bolt
4 - Hood Latch Electric Wire
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Overview - Latch Release Cable
1 - Right Hood Latch
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".
2 - Hood Latch Cable
R
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Gauge - Gap Adjustment -3371-
Gap Dimensions for Hood
Note
All dimensions are in mm with a +- 0.5 mm tolerance.
Dimension -A- =
Release Cable Coupling
- Remove clips -1- and lift the release
cables -8- and -9-
on both sides toward the hood latches.
- To remove the coupling -2-, release the
retainers -arrows
SEE MORE:
Identification data
Vehicle data label
Fig. 176 Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label
fig. 176 is located
in the luggage compartment under the cargo
floor cover.
The sticker contains the following vehicle data:
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Vehicle type, displace
Center Console, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the center console insert. Refer to
→ Chapter "Center Console Insert, Removing and Installing".
- Versions with Access/Start Authorization Button -E408-:
Remove the front storage compartment. Refer to
→ Chapter