Audi Q3: Overview - Release Cable
Overview - Latch Release Cable

1 - Right Hood Latch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".
2 - Hood Latch Cable
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Release Cable, Removing and Installing".
3 - Left Hood Latch
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hood Latch, Removing and Installing".
4 - Operating Lever
5 - Cable Coupling
- Disengage the release cable inside the passenger compartment before
removing the lock carrier and when removing the operating lever.
6 - Hood Release Lever Cable
- Release cable to the operating lever in the vehicle interior.
7 - Grommet
- Make sure it fits correctly when installing it. The grommet must be
pushed all the way into the bulkhead.
Overview - Operating Lever, Cover
Hood Release Lever Cover

1 - Operating Lever
- For lid latch
- Removing and installing.
2 - Front Sill Panel Strip
- Removing and Installing. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Sill Panel
Strip, Removing and Installing.
3 - Clip
- Press in completely, it must engage.
4 - Hood Release Lever Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Hood Release Lever, Removing and Installing".
Operating Lever

1 - Hood Release Lever Bracket
- The hood release lever cover is removed.
- The front sill panel strip is removed. Refer to
→ Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Sill Panel
Strip, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the screws -3- and disengage the
cable -1-.
2 - Clip
3 - Release Cable
4 - Bolts
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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
1 - Hood Hinge
Removing
Before removing a hood hinge, support the hood or secure it against
falling.
Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to
→ Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut,
SEE MORE:
WARNING
Danger due to refrigerant coming out under pressure.
Danger of frost bite to skin and other parts of the
body.
Extract the refrigerant and immediately open the
refrigerant circuit after that.
If the refrigerant was extracted more than 10
minutes in the past and the re
Air conditioning systems designed for refrigerant R12 are
only to be filled with refrigerant R134a if certain requirements
are fulfilled. Refer to
→ Chapter "Refrigerant Circuit, Converting R12 to R134a and
Servicing" and Repair manual: Air Conditioner with
R12 Parts 2 and 3. Thi