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
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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:
Applies to: vehicles with telephone
You can operate various telephone functions easily
through the MMI in your vehicle.
Depending on the country and the vehicle equipment,
the following options may be available:
Connecting a cell phone with Bluetooth
Using two telephones
Using the Audi phone bo
Relay Carrier on Vehicle Electrical System Control Module, Removing and
Installing
Removing
- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments/Covers; Driver
Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.
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