Audi Q3: Rear Luggage Compartment Floor Handle, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80-200-

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment floor panel.

- Release the mounting bracket -1- from the underside of the luggage compartment floor.

- To do this position the Pry Lever -80 - 200--arrow A-, and release the frame -arrow B-.

- Release the mounting bracket, and remove the luggage compartment floor panel handle -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Position the mounting bracket -arrow- from below on the cut-out in the luggage compartment floor and hold.

- Push the luggage compartment handle opposite of direction of travel in the mounting bracket -arrow 1- and lock downward -arrow 2-.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Luggage Compartment Floor".

Emergency Triangle Cover, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Turn the quick release -1- 90º counter-clockwise and move the emergency triangle cover -2--arrow-.

- Disengage the cover from the lower rear lid trim panel and remove it.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel".

Tail Lamp Cover, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Unclip the tail lamp cover -3- from the lower rear lid trim panel in the direction of the -arrow-.

  Note

Ignore -items 1 and 2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel".

Rear Lid Lock Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the lower rear lid trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Release the tabs -arrows A- with a screwdriver and remove the rear lid lock trim -1- from the rear lid lock -arrow B-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel".

Lock Carrier Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80-200-
• Omega Clip Tool -T40280-

Removing

- Remove the luggage compartment liner.

- Remove the vehicle tool kit mounting box.

- Remove the rear lid seal -2- near the lock carrier trim panel.

- Unclip the lock carrier trim panel -1- vertically upward using the Pry Lever -80 - 200--arrows-.

- Carefully remove the lock carrier trim panel upward and disconnect the connector for the Rear Lid -Closed- Sensor 1 -G525-/Rear Lid -Closed- Sensor 2 -G526-.

  Note

A lot of force is be needed to remove the lock carrier trim panel from the rear lid end piece.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The lock carrier trim panel -1- must engage in the eyes, pins and luggage compartment side trim panel.

Installation notes, for example tightening specifications, replacing components. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Lock Carrier Trim".

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