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

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
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.

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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
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
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General information
Applies to: vehicles with adjustable head restraints
Fig. 55 Correctly-adjusted head restraint
Make sure that:
The upper edge of the head restraint is as even
as possible with the top of your head.
The head restraint is as close as possible to the
back of the head.
The hea
Operating the parking brake
The electromechanical parking brake is used to
secure the vehicle from rolling away unintentionally.
The switch is located under the
selector lever
in the center console. It turns on when the parking
brake is set. You can release the parking
brake manually or automatic