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.9
SEE MORE:
General, Technical data
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions when Working on Start/Stop System
Pay Attention to the Following when Working On Vehicles with
a Start/Stop System:
WARNING
Danger of personal injury when the engine starts
automatically.
When the Start/Stop System is activated
(recogniza
Installation Instructions, Run-Flat Tires
Warm up cold tires to the minimum mounting temperature
Note
This applies also to ultra high performance tires
(height-/width ration smaller/same 45% and speed rating symbol
larger than/same as V).
WARNING
The minimum mounting temperature for a tire may not
be below 21℃
