Audi Q3: Side Air Intake Trim, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3 through MY 2014
Removing
- Left: remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Right: remove the front wheel housing liner and wheel spoiler. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Carefully remove the clips -arrows- from the guide tab with a screwdriver.
- Release the upper and lower catches -2- to remove the cover -1- from the bumper cover.
- Carefully remove the clips -arrows- from the guide tab with a screwdriver.
- Remove the trim -1- forward from the bumper cover -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Left: install the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Right: install the front wheel housing liner and wheel spoiler. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
Side Air Intake Trim, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3 from MY 2015
Removing
Left:
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
Right:
- Remove the front wheel housing liner and wheel spoiler. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
- Loosen the wheel cover near the bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Cover, Removing and Installing".
Continuation for all:
- Remove the expanding rivets -1-.
- Release the retainers -arrows- and remove the cover -2- from the bumper cover at the same time.
- Open the retainers -arrows-.
- Remove the trim -1- forward from the bumper cover -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Left: install the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Right: install the front wheel housing liner and wheel spoiler. Refer to → Chapter "Front Wheel Housing Liner, Removing and Installing".
Impact Guard, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad
Removing
- Remove the lower center grille. Refer to → Chapter "Lower Center Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3" and → Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad/S-line".
- Bent the tabs -1, 2 and 3- straight and remove the impact guard -5- forward from the bumper cover -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the radiator grille. Refer to → Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad/S-line".
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RSQ3 Spoiler-Lower Section, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the lower radiator grille. Refer to
→ Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi RS Q3
through MY 2014".
- Remove the bolt -arrow-.
- Release
Overview - Rear Bumper Cover
Overview - Bumper Cover, Audi Q3
1 - Bolt
1.7 Nm
Quantity: 2
2 - Bumper Cover Lower Section
There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
Removing and
Rear Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing
Caution
If the vehicle has lane change assistance, the lane
change assistance control module -J769-/-J770- must be
recalibrated. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.9SEE MORE:
Side Airbags
Overview - Front Side Airbag
1 - Backrest Frame
2 - Hook
For securing the side airbag to the backrest frame
3 - Front Side Airbag
Driver side: with the Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter -N199-
Front passenger side: with Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter
Battery Test with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
The Battery -A- can also be checked using the Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester when it is installed and without being
connected to a battery charger.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle Diagnostic Tester
Test Prerequisites
No battery charger connected
Battery -A- is co