Audi Q3: Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Lower Clamp

• Without hooks
• Replace damaged or deformed clips
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.

2 - Center Clamp

• with hooks
• Replace
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body using Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.

3 - Expanding Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.

4 - Expanding Cap

• With the "Airbag" symbol
• Carefully unclip

5 - Upper A-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Clip

• Quantity: 3
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

2 - Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Upper B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the upper part of the mounting points on the roof and clip into the belt guide
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.

3 - Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Under in the mounting point on the sill panel, and clipped in the B-pillar
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over.

Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Cover

• For belt guide
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Seat Belt Guide Cover, Removing and Installing".
• Clipped in the C-pillar trim panel and the D-pillar trim panel

2 - Clip

• Quantity: 2
• Install in the seat belt guide cover
• Replace any damaged or deformed clips

3 - Clip

• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

4 - C-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Insert in the upper part of the mounting point on the roof and clip into the C-pillar
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the door seal lip over

Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - D-Pillar Trim Panel

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
• Press on until it engages audibly
• Stretch the rear lid seal lip

2 - Clip

• Quantity: 5
• Insert in the trim panel
• Remove any remaining clips in the body mounting points using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-. To install, insert into the trim panel.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

Overview - Foot Rest and Carpet

1 - Carpet

• One piece
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Carpet, Removing and Installing".

2 - Push Button

• Quantity: 2
• Press on until stop

3 - Footrest

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Foot Rest, Removing and Installing".
• Must engage completely in the mounts

4 - Steering Column Trim

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Column Trim, Removing and Installing".

5 - Carpet Reinforcement

• only USA and Canada market
• Quantity: 1 on the left and right side

6 - Nut

• 6.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2 on the left and right side

7 - Belt End Fitting Cover

• only USA and Canada market
• Quantity: 1 on the left and right side

Overview - Rear Shelf

1 - Rear Shelf Rear Section

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Shelf Rear Section, Removing and Installing".
• hung on rear lid

2 - Front of the Rear Shelf

• Equipment levels
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Front Rear Shelf, Removing and Installing".
• Insert into the mounts on the luggage compartment side trim panel and push it forward.

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