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

• 25 Nm

4 - Cover

5 - Nut

• 8 Nm

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

• 21 Nm

9 - Catch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Catch, Removing and Installing".

10 - Nut

• 8 Nm

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

• 21 Nm

4 - Ball Pin

• 21 Nm

Overview - Rear Lid Latch

1 - Hood Latch

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".

2 - Lock Carrier

3 - Bolt

• 11 Nm

4 - Hood Latch Electric Wire

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