Audi Q3: Air Distribution Channels, Removing and Installing

Center Instrument Panel Vent Air Guide, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the center instrument panel vent air guide -1-.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace the damaged or defective foam seals -2-.

  Note

• Do not press down the foam seal on the air guide while inserting it. This will cause the air guide to the instrument panel vents to be uneven or unsatisfactory.
• After installing the instrument panel, check the direction and distribution of the airflow coming out of the instrument panel vents.

- Make certain that the guides on the air guides are positioned correctly in the mounts.

- Install the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

Windshield, Defroster Vent Air Guide, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the expanding pins and remove the expanding clips -1 and 4-.

- Remove the air guide -2- upward.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace damaged or defective foam seals -3-.

  Note

• Do not press down the foam seal on the air guide while inserting it. This will cause the air guide to the windshield to be uneven or unsatisfactory.
• After installing the instrument panel, check the direction and distribution of the airflow coming out of the defroster vent to the windshield.

- Install the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

Instrument Panel Vent Air Guide, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the instrument panel vent air guide -2- from the instrument panel -1-.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Install the instrument panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Instrument Panel, Removing and Installing.

Air Guide for Glove Compartment Cooling, Removing and Installing

  Note

Not planned for all vehicles; depending on vehicle equipment

Removing

- Remove the glove compartment. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Glove Compartment, Removing and Installing.

- Loosen the quick release -arrows- with a screwdriver.

- Remove the cover -1-.

- Remove the air guide -1- from the A/C unit connection.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

  Note

If the air guide hose is incorrectly slid onto the Air Conditioning (A/C) unit or glove compartment, noise can occur at the connection point.

- The air guide can only be slid all the way onto the connection -2- in one position.

• The tab -arrow- on the connection must engage into the guide.

- If the air guide -D- is loose on the connection -B-, secure it with a hose clamp -C-. Hose clamps. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

- Install the footwell vent on the front passenger side. Refer to → Chapter "Front Passenger Side Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing".

Rear Air Guide Channel, Removing and Installing, Vehicles with Automatic Climate Control System

Removing

- Remove the front bracket for the center console. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console Bracket, Removing and Installing.

- Move the air guide channel -1- at the rear upward -arrow A- and pull it out of the retainer on the air distribution housing -2--arrow B-.

- Remove the rear air guide channel.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Install the front bracket for the center console. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console Bracket, Removing and Installing.

Air Guide Channel for Rear Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the carpet. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Carpet, Removing and Installing.

- Left and/or right rear footwell vents, removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Rear Footwell Vent, Removing and Installing".

- Pull out the air guide channel -1- from the A/C unit (the heater) -2- and remove.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Install the carpet. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim; Carpet, Removing and Installing.

Rear Vent Air Guide, Removing and Installing, Vehicles with Automatic Climate Control System

Removing

- Remove the center console rear trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console Rear Trim, Removing and Installing.

- Pull the air guide -1- upward far enough until the guides -2- are loosened from the mounts -3-.

- Remove the air guide to the rear.

Installing

Installation is done is reverse order, observe the following:

- Replace a damaged or defective foam seal on the air guide.

- Install the center console rear trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Center Console; Center Console Rear Trim, Removing and Installing.

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