Audi Q3: Overview - Hood
Overview - Hood
![Audi Q3. Overview - Hood](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_hood_41.webp)
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
![Audi Q3. Overview - Gas-Filled Strut](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_hood_42.webp)
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
![Audi Q3. Overview - Rear Lid Latch](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_hood_43.webp)
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:
Wheel Bearing Unit, FWD, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Puller - Grease Cap -VW637/2-
Camshaft Installer Kit - Sleeve -3241/4- from the Seal
Installer - Camshaft Installer Kit -3241-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Torque Wrench -VAG1410-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Socket AF 24 mm -T10361A-
Digital Torque Wrench -VAG1756A-
The wheel bearing must not be under a load while the
driveshaft threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.
If the bearings are loaded by the vehicle weight the wheel
bearing