Audi Q3: Overview - Rear Outer Three-Point Seat Belt

1 - Belt Guide
Caution
- Do not rotate bolts under any circumstances when removing
and installing belt guide. They are set by the manufacturer.
- Replace the entire belt guide if damaged.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide, Removing and Installing".
- Place in the bolt heads on the guides on the console and pull
forward until the catches engage audibly.
2 - Bolt
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the bolt
- 45 Nm
3 - Automatic Belt Retractor
- Driver side: USA and Canada market-specific with Driver Side Rear
Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter -N196-
- Front passenger side: USA and Canada market-specific with Passenger
Side Rear Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter -N197-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing".
4 - Bolt
- 45 Nm
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the bolt
5 - Outer Rear Belt End Fitting
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing".
6 - Seal
- Slide over the bolt thread and turn it all the way until it stops.
Overview - Rear Center Three-Point Seat Belt

1 - Seal
- Slide over the bolt thread and turn it all the way until it stops.
2 - Center Rear Belt End Fitting
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
3 - Bolt
- Tightening specification. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Rear Seat Belt Latch".
4 - Right 2/3 Rear Seat Backrest
5 - Rear Center Belt Guide
- Replace the entire belt guide if damaged.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Guide in Center Seating Position, Removing and
Installing".
- Press on until it engages audibly
6 - Automatic Belt Retractor
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Three Point Seat Belt in Center Seating Position,
Removing and Installing".
7 - Nut
- 45 Nm
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the nut
Overview - Front Seat Belt Latch

1 - Front Seat Belt Latch
- Driver side: with Driver Seat Belt Switch -E24-
- Front passenger side: with Front Passenger Seat Belt Switch -E25-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
- Always replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
2 - Connector
3 - Wiring Bracket
4 - Bolt
- 34 Nm
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the bolt
5 - Front Seat
Overview - Rear Seat Belt Latch

1 - Seat Belt Latch
- With Driver Side Rear Seat Belt Switch -E258-
- USA and Canada market-specific without seat belt switch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
- Always replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
- Align with the direction of travel when bolting it on
- The tabs on the floor panel must be between the recesses on the
bolting surface of the seat belt latch.
2 - Connector
- For Passenger Side Rear Seat Belt Switch -E259-
- Equipment levels
3 - Seals
- Slide over the bolt thread and turn it all the way until it stops.
4 - Center Rear Belt End Fitting
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
5 - Bolt
- 45 Nm
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the bolt
6 - Seat Belt Latch
- with Passenger Side Rear Seat Belt Switch -E259-
- USA and Canada market-specific without seat belt switch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Seat Belt Latch, Removing and Installing".
- Always replaced if the belt tensioner has deployed with the belt on
- Align with the direction of travel when bolting it on
- The tabs on the floor panel must be between the recesses on the
bolting surface of the seat belt latch.
7 - Bolt
- 45 Nm
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the bolt
8 - Connector
- For the Driver Side Rear Seat Belt Switch -E258-
- Equipment levels
9 - Seal
- Slide over the bolt thread and turn it all the way until it stops.
READ NEXT:
Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing
Removing
WARNING
Follow all safety precautions when working with
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pyrotechnic
Outer Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the rear outer belt end fitting. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Outer Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing".
Front Belt End Fitting, Removing and Installing, USA and Canada
Market-Specific
Removing
- Remove the front seat. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
- Re
SEE MORE:
Fig. 68 Rear bench seat: securing unused safety belts
If a child safety seat is used on the rear bench
seat, the child must not be able to reach any
safety belts that are not being used. Secure safety
belts that are within reach of the child.
If you secure a child safety seat to the LATCH
anchor
A/C Compressor, Removing and Installing from Bracket, 4-Cylinder Engine
Note
The Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor can be removed and
installed at the bracket without opening the refrigerant lines.
In the following, removal and installation of compressor is
described for a vehicl