Audi Q3: Roof Trim Panels

Component Location Overview - Roof Trim Panel

1 - Roof Grab Handle

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sun Visors".

2 - Sun Visor

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Sun Visors".

3 - Front Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Controls; Front Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp Removing and Installing.

4 - Roof Reinforcement

• for vehicles without a sunroof
• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headliner".

5 - Headliner

Vehicles with:

• without a sunroof
• with sunroof

• Overview. Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Headliner".

  Caution

• The headliner bends easily.
• Replace the headliner if it is bent.

Overview - Headliner

1 - Roof Grab Handle

• Quantity: 4
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Roof Grab Handle, Removing and Installing".
• Press the expanding caps until they lock completely.

2 - Headliner

Vehicles with:

• without a sunroof
• with sunroof

There are different versions. When replacing on versions with Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- determine the version → Fig. "Allocation of the Headliner to the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-."; allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Headliner, Removing and Installing".

  Caution

• The headliner bends easily.
• Replace the headliner if it is bent.

3 - Cover Frame

• only for version equipped with sunroof

4 - Roof Reinforcement

• Only for equipment levels without sunroof
• Attaching to the body. Refer to → Chapter "Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body".

5 - Clip

• Quantity: 4
• Insert in the headliner
• Remove any remaining clips from the body using Omega Clip Tool -T40280- and use them to install the headliner.
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

6 - Centering Piece

7 - Clip

• For vehicles with sunroof
• Quantity 21
• Insert in the headliner
• Remove the remaining clips in the cover frame and insert in the headliner during installation
• Replace damaged or deformed clips

Allocation of the Headliner to the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242-.

Before ordering a new headliner on vehicle version with a Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- the version must be determined.

1. Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- retaining plate version 1 ⇒ headliner version 1 allocation
2. Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- retaining plate version 2 ⇒ headliner version 2 allocation

Headliner, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Pry Lever -80-200-
• Removal Wedge -T40233-
• Omega Clip Tool -T40280-

Removing

  WARNING

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".

- Remove the front passenger seat. Refer to → Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the rear bench seat. Refer to → Chapter "Bench Seat/Single Seat, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Seat Backrest, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the upper A-pillar trim panels. Refer to → Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the upper B-pillar trim panels. Refer to → Chapter "Upper B-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the C-pillar trim panels. Refer to → Chapter "C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to → Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Controls; Front Interior Lamp/Reading Lamp Removing and Installing.

- Versions with lane assist: remove the interior mirror cover.

- Remove the illuminated vanity mirror. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lamps; Illuminated Vanity Mirror W20/ W14 Removing and Installing.

- Remove the sun visors. Refer to → Chapter "Sun Visor, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the sun visor center support. Refer to → Chapter "Sun Visor Center Support, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the roof grab handle. Refer to → Chapter "Roof Grab Handle, Removing and Installing".

- Position the driver seat in the front, lowest position.

- Position the backrest adjustment wheel until stop downward toward the rear.

Versions Equipped with a Sunroof:

- Open the sunroof -1- all the way.

- Open the sun shade -2- about ²/₃.

- To prevent dirtying the headliner, clean the Removal Wedge -T40233-.

- Push the Removal Wedge -T40233- between the cover frame -2- for the sunroof opening and the headliner.

- Release the cover frames using the Removal Wedge -T40233- one after each other from the brackets -1--arrows-, as shown in the illustration.

Continuation for all vehicles:

  Caution

• The headliner bends easily.
• Replace the headliner if it is bent.

- Unclip the rear headliner using the Pry Lever -80 - 200- at the clips -1- and -3- from the body -arrows-.

- Open the tabs with a screwdriver and unclip the rear section of the headliner from the body at the centering pin -2-.

  Note

Two technicians are needed to loosen the last connections and to remove the headliner.

- Lower the headliner -1- on the right side of the vehicle -arrow A-.

- Carefully remove the headliner through the opening for the rear lid -arrow B-.

Installing

- Align headliner, press in retaining clip at the back of the headliner until it engages audibly in the mounting point of the body.

- Install the center support for the sun visor. Refer to → Chapter "Sun Visor Center Support, Removing and Installing".

- Press the rear clips on the headliner into the mounting points on the body until they audibly engage.

  WARNING

Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Roof Reinforcement, Attaching to Body

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Assembly adhesive. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

Procedure

- Remove the headliner. Refer to → Chapter "Headliner, Removing and Installing".

- Apply adhesive beads -arrow- to the roof reinforcement as shown in the illustration.

• Adhesive bead thickness: approximately 8 mm
• Apply the beads of adhesive according to the line markings on the roof reinforcement.

- Mount roof reinforcement -2- centered between the outer sides and at a distance -a- from the roof arch -1- on the roof.

• Dimension -a- = 20 mm.

- Press the roof reinforcement on the roof surface.

- Wipe off any adhesive.

Install in reverse order of removal.

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

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Trim Removal Wedge -3409-

• Pry Lever -80-200-

• Wedge Set -T10383-

• Hook Tool -T40207-

• Removal Wedge -T40233-

• Omega Clip Tool -T40280-

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