Audi Q3: Underbody Panel

Overview - Underbody Panels

1 - Nut

• 2 Nm
• Quantity: 11

2 - Spring Nut

• For the quick release

3 - Underbody Panel

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

4 - Nut

• 2.5 Nm

5 - Nut

• 2.5 Nm

6 - Center Rear Underbody Panel

• Only for Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Center Underbody Panel, Removing and Installing".

7 - Nut

• 2.5 Nm

8 - Bracket

9 - Expanding Rivet

• Quantity: 2

10 - Nut

• 2.5 Nm

11 - Nut

• 2.5 Nm

12 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm
• Quantity: 3

13 - Rear Underbody Trim

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

14 - Metal Nut

• Quantity: 2

15 - Bolt

• 2.5 Nm
• Quantity: 2

Underbody Panels, Removing and Installing

Underbody Panels, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the nut -2- and bolts -1 and 4-.

- Remove the rear underbody panel -3-.

- Loosen the quick-release fastener -2-.

- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

- Remove the underbody panel -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

• The underbody panel must be pushed behind the rear underbody panel -3-.

Rear Center Underbody Panel, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the expanding rivet -1-.

- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the underbody panel -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Tunnel Bridge, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the nuts -1 and 5-

- Remove the bolts -3- from the suspended mount -4- for the center muffler.

- Remove the crossbrace -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the center muffler suspended mount. Refer to → Rep. Gr.26; Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Muffler.

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