Audi Q3: Spoiler

Overview - Spoiler

1 - Left Spoiler

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Window Spoiler, Removing and Installing".

2 - Clip

• With foam seal
• Quantity: 3
• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

3 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

4 - Metal Nut

• Quantity: 2

5 - Clip

• With foam seal
• Quantity: 2
• There are different versions. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

6 - Spoiler on Roof Edge

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Roof Edge Spoiler, Removing and Installing".

7 - Clip

8 - Threaded Pin

• Quantity: 2

9 - Nut

• 4 Nm
• Quantity: 2

10 - Right Spoiler

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Window Spoiler, Removing and Installing".

Spoiler, Removing and Installing

Rear Window Spoiler, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Roller -3356-
• Hot Air Blower VAG1416 -VAG1416-
• Wedge Set -T10383-
• Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-

Removing

- Carefully warm the spoiler -2- using the Hot Air Blower -VAS1978/14A-.

- Pry up the spoiler using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- from the rear lid -1--arrow A- and remove downward from the spoiler on the edge of the roof -3--arrow B-.

- Remove the spoiler.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Check the foam seal -2- for damage.

- Clean the adhesive surface of the spoiler using Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.

- Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape -3-.

- Place the spoiler -4- on the spoiler on the edge of the roof -arrow A- and push in the rear lid -1- until it engages audibly -arrow B-.

- Push in the spoiler along the entire length using the roller -3356-.

Roof Edge Spoiler, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Roller -3356-
• Hot Air Blower VAG1416 -VAG1416-
• Wedge Set -T10383-
• Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-

Removing

- Remove the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

- Disconnect the connectors -2 and 5-.

- Remove the nuts -3 and 4- and bolts -1 and 6-.

- Carefully warm the spoiler on the edge of the roof -3- in the front area using the Hot Air Blower -VAS1978/14A-.

- Pry the spoiler on the edge of the roof using the Trim Removal Wedge -3409- from the rear lid -2-.

- Pry out the grommets -1- and guide out the wiring harness from the body opening.

- Remove the spoiler on the edge of the roof.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

  Note

• Check the foam seal -4- for damage.
• Pay attention that the foam seals -3, 5 and 6- are on the locating pins.

- Clean the adhesive surface of the spoiler on the edge of the roof using Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.

- Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape -7-.

- Place the spoiler on the edge of the roof -2- on the rear lid -1- and push in until it engages audibly.

- Push in the spoiler on the edge of the roof along the entire length using the roller -3356-.

- Install the rear lid upper trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Rear Lid Upper Trim Panel, Removing and Installing

Overview - Spoiler on the Edge of the Roof RS Q3

  Note

• Removing and installing is performed like the spoiler on the edge of the roof in the standard version. Refer to → Chapter "Roof Edge Spoiler, Removing and Installing".
• The outer panel for the spoiler on the edge of the roof RS Q3 must be painted before installing and then assembled.

1 - Spoiler on the Edge of the Roof Inner Part

2 - Blind Rivet

• Quantity 3 on each side.

3 - Spoiler on the Edge of the Roof Outer Panel

• Pant before assembly.
• After painting rivet the left and right cover with the outer panel.
• Clean the outer panel on the inner side with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04- on the sealing surfaces for adhesive tape.
• Push on the lower section together with the cover.

4 - Right Cover

5 - Foam Seal

• After removing the spoiler replace

6 - Clip

7 - Centering Pin

8 - Foam Seal

• After removing the spoiler replace

9 - Left Cover

10 - Adhesive Tape

• Remove the protective film by the removal tabs after installing the outer and inner section one after the other.

11 - Foam Seal

• After removing the spoiler replace

• Apply to the markings in the inner section

Secure The left and Right Covers

- Install the covers -1- on both sides over the centering mounts -arrow- and on the spoiler on the edge of the roof outer panel -2- and rivet with the blind rivet -3-.

- From the Plastic Repair Kit - D 007 700-Clean the marked adhesive surface -arrows- on the cover -2- and the spoiler on the edge of the roof inner part -1- with Plastic Cleaner - D 195 850 A1- and prime with Bonding Agent for Plastic - D 822 150 A1-.

- Remove the protective film only from the adhesive tape -1- and -2-.

- For all other adhesive tape do not remove the protective film.

- On the opposite side clean the adhesive tape on the outer panel adhesive surface with Cleaning Solution -D 009 401 04-.

- Align the center outer panel and push the inner part from the rear to the front.

- Install the left and right cover.

- Remove the retainers on the removal tabs -1-.

- Using the removal tabs remove the protective film after each other between the adhesive tape and the outer panel.

- Push the upper section by hand using force on the adhesive tape over the entire spoiler area in stages.

- Push 2K Plastic Repair Adhesive -D 180 KU2 A1- through the openings -arrows- and glue the outer part to the inner part.

- Glue the foam seal as shown on the spoiler lower section.

- The continued assembly on the rear lid is the same as a standard spoiler. Refer to → Chapter "Spoiler, Removing and Installing".

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