Audi Q3: Overview - Trim Molding and Covers
![Audi Q3. Overview - Trim Molding and Covers](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_520.webp)
1 - Front Door Gap Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Door Gap Cover, Removing and Installing".
2 - Clip
3 - Grommet
4 - Front Door
5 - Side Window
6 - Trim Strip
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Trim Molding, Removing and Installing".
7 - Rear Door
8 - Grommet
9 - Rubber Buffer
10 - Rear Door Gap Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Door Gap Cover, Removing and Installing".
11 - Clip
12 - Rubber Buffer
Overview - Sill Panel Trim
![Audi Q3. Overview - Sill Panel Trim](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_521.webp)
1 - Front Sill Panel Trim
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sill Panel Trim, Removing and Installing".
2 - Rear Sill Panel Trim
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sill Panel Trim, Removing and Installing".
3 - Sill Panel Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sill Panel Trim, Removing and Installing".
Overview - B-Pillar Trim
![Audi Q3. Overview - B-Pillar Trim](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_522.webp)
1 - Front Door
2 - Sealing Piece
- For the B-pillar front door trim
3 - Clip Nut
4 - Front Door B-Pillar Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Door B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing".
5 - Bolt
6 - Rear Door
7 - Sealing Piece
- For the B-pillar rear door trim
8 - Clip Nut
9 - Rear Door B-pillar Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Door B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing".
10 - Bolt
Overview - C-Pillar Trim
![Audi Q3. Overview - C-Pillar Trim](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_523.webp)
1 - Rear Door
2 - Bolt
3 - Grommet
4 - Sealing Piece
- For the c-pillar door trim
5 - C-pillar Door Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "C-Pillar Door Trim, Removing and Installing".
Overview - Wheel Covers
![Audi Q3. Overview - Wheel Covers](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_524.webp)
1 - Front Wheel Cover
Caution
- In the area of the fender the protective film cannot be
removed from the two-sided adhesive tape.
- The wheel cover is only glued to the bumper cover.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Wheel Cover, Removing and Installing".
2 - Clip
3 - Grommet
4 - Fender
5 - Clip
6 - Grommet
7 - Rear Side Panel
8 - Rear Wheel Cover
Caution
- In the area of the side panel the protective film cannot be
removed from the two-sided adhesive tape.
- The wheel cover is only glued to the bumper cover.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Wheel Cover, Removing and Installing".
Overview - Heat Shield
![Audi Q3. Overview - Heat Shield](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_527.webp)
1 - Heat Shield
- For the driveshaft
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Floor Heat Shield, Removing and Installing".
2 - Heat Shield
- For the center of the tunnel
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Floor Heat Shield, Removing and Installing".
3 - Heat Shield
- For the rear muffler
- There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Floor Heat Shield, Removing and Installing".
4 - Lock Washer
5 - Crossbrace
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Tunnel Bridge, Removing and Installing".
6 - Nut
Heat shield tightening specification for rear muffler, Audi
RS Q3
- Tighten bolts -2 and 3- to 2
Nm.
![Audi Q3. A66-11204](images/books/251/audi_q3_overview_trim_molding_and_covers_528.webp)
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Wedge Set -T10383-
Removing
Note
Do not twist or bend the side window trim molding.
- Removing the roof trim molding. Refer to
Front Wheel Cover, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hot Air Blower VAG1416 -VAG1416-
Wedge Set -T10383-
Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-
Removing
-&
Center Tunnel Heat Shield, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the left and right underbody cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Underbody Panels, Removing and Installing".
- Remove t
SEE MORE:
Fig. 38 Operating lever: switching the light functions on
and off
The lever operates the turn signals, the high
beams and the headlight flasher.
Turn signals
The turn signal will activate when you move the
lever into a turn signal position while the ignition
is switched on. The respective or
ind
Create an assisting tool from a wire hook as follows:
- Take a 1.5 mm diameter welding wire and bend the end to form
an eye.
- Then cut the welding wire.
Dimension -a- = approximately
50 mm.
- File the end of the wire hook into a point.
Dimension -b- = 3 mm