Audi Q3: Steering Wheel
Overview - Steering Wheel
1 - Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-
- With Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138-
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Steering Column Switch Module; Steering Column Electronics Control Module J527, Removing and Installing.
2 - Wiring Harness
- For Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-
3 - Airbag Unit
- With Driver Airbag Igniter -N95-
WARNING
Follow the safety precautions when working on airbags. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.00; Safety Precautions; Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing.
4 - Bolt
- 50 Nm
- Always replace if removed
5 - Steering Wheel with Airbag Unit
- Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing".
- There are different versions. For allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
6 - Connector
- For Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring -F138-
- Replacing. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Connector, Replacing.
7 - Locking Bracket
Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Position steering wheel as far back as possible. Use entire steering column adjustment range to do this.
- Remove the airbag unit. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing.
Note
Removal and installation of steering wheel must take place in center position (wheels in straight-ahead position).
- Straighten the wheels.
- Remove bolt -2-.
- Mark position of steering wheel/column with a felt-tip pen.
- Remove steering wheel -3- from steering column.
Installing
Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:
- Before positioning steering wheel, make sure wheels are in straight position.
- When installing a removed steering wheel, ensure that the markings on the steering column/steering wheel are aligned.
- When installing a new steering wheel (without a marking): mount the steering wheel in its center position (the steering wheel spokes must be horizontal and the wheels must be in the straight-ahead position).
- Install the airbag unit. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.69; Driver Side Airbag; Airbag Unit with Igniter, Removing and Installing.
- Perform road test.
- If steering wheel is crooked, remove it again and rotate it on steering column splines.
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Steering Column
Overview - Steering Column
Note
Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
1 - Instrument Panel Central Tube
2 - Shear Bolt
Tighten the shear bolt until head shears off
Steering Gear
Overview - Steering Gear
Part 1
1 - Bolt
6 Nm
For securing the wire
2 - Bolt
Tightening specification: -item 9-
Always replace if removed
Clean the threaded h
Wheel and Tire Guide
Audi Q3, Type 8U
This is the Wheel and Tire Guide for the Following Model:
"Audi Q3 / RS Q3".
Play Close Attention to the corresponding Notes and Cautions As Well As the
Comments in the Document.SEE MORE:
Menus and symbols
Fig. 14 MMI: center display
Description of common symbols
You can operate the default functions using the
symbols that follow. The symbols may be found
in any menu, depending on the context.
Go back one level
Close the menu
Search for content
Open explanations for a menu
Open settings for the
Fastening and unfastening safety belts
Fig. 60 Belt buckle and belt latch
Fig. 61 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch
Fastening the safety belt
Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly
across your chest and lap.
Insert the belt buckle in the belt latch belonging
to the seat until it audibly engages
fig. 60.
Pull