Audi Q3 Owners & Service Manuals

Audi Q3: Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing

Body Exterior / Body / Audi Q3 (8U) 2011-2018 Service Manual / Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing

Audi Q3. Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing

1 - Rear Lid

2 - Rear Lid Seal

  • To remove, remove seal from body flange.
  • When installing, align the seal with the joint -arrow- with the marking in the center of the vehicle.
  • Beginning at the seam, press the seal all around onto the body flange.

3 - Body Flange

Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing

Audi Q3. Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing

1 - Gas-Filled Strut

  Note

  • After completely removing gas-filled strut, ensure correct position when installing.
  • Noise insulation element must be engaged in rear lid side.
  • Open and support the rear lid when removing.
  • Using screwdriver, lift retaining spring -2- as shown and remove gas-filled strut -1- from upper ball head pin -3-.

2 - Rear Lid

3 - Ball Stud

  • 21 Nm

  Note

Should the ball head pin have to be removed or adjusted, then replace it.

4 - Locking Spring

  • Refer to → Fig. "Unlocking the Locking Spring"To remove the gas-filled strut, slightly lift the retaining spring -arrow- with a small screwdriver.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal while noting the following:

- To install push the gas-filled struts with a light rotational movement on the ball stud.

Unlocking the Locking Spring

- Remove retaining spring -2- with small screwdriver -1- and disengage gas-filled strut-3- , that can finally be removed from ball stud.

Audi Q3. A55-10792

READ NEXT:

  Fuel Filler Door Unit

Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit 1 - Drain Hose Make sure the routing is correct. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Fuel Filler Door Unit Drain

  Front Doors, Central Locking System

  Overview - Door

1 - Door Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Door, Removing and Installing". 2 - Bolt 45 Nm   Note The bolt is a fitting bolt so it is

SEE MORE:

  Cleaning and care information

When cleaning and caring for individual vehicle components, refer to the following tables. The information contained there is simply recommendations. For questions or for components that are not listed, consult an authorized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facility. Exterior cleaning a) Mi

  Door Lock, Removing and Installing

Door Lock, Removing and Installing   Caution There is a risk of malfunctions. The door lock must be removed and installed together with the bracket to prevent over-bending the cable when disengaging and engaging it. The cable must be disconnected from/attached to the lever on the d

© 2019-2026 Copyright www.auq3.net | 0.0104