Removing
- Remove the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to → Chapter "Front Bumper Cover End Plate, Removing and Installing".
- If equipped, disconnect the connector -3- on the parking aid sensor and disengage the wiring harness -4-.
- Remove the bolts -5-.
- Open the tab -arrows- and remove the bumper cover lower section -1- rearward from the bumper cover -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the front bumper cover end plate. Refer to → Chapter "Front Bumper Cover End Plate, Removing and Installing".
- Install the front bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover, Removing and Installing".
Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offraod
Removing
- Remove the air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".
- Remove the center grill. Refer to → Chapter "Center Grille. Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad".
- Remove the molded foam part. Refer to → Chapter "Molded Foam Part, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 through MY 2014".
- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.
- Release the catch -arrows- and remove the bumper cover lower section -5- forward from the bumper cover -2- and from the radiator grille -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the center grille. Refer to → Chapter "Center Grille. Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad".
Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 from MY 2015
Removing
- Remove the center grill. Refer to → Chapter "Center Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 from MY 2015".
- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- Lift the securing tab -3- and release the tab -4-.
- Remove the bumper cover lower section -1- forward from the bumper cover -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Bumper Cover Center Part, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the lower section of the bumper cover. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3".
- Open the tab -arrows- and remove the bumper cover center part -1- forward.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the bumper cover lower section. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Lower Section, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3".
Bumper Cover Outer Panel, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3
Removing
- Remove the bumper cover center part. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Center Part, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the bolts -3, 4 and 5-.
- Disengage the upper bumper cover outer panel -1- in the area of the radiator grille -2--arrows- and remove.
- If the bumper cover is replaced:
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the bumper cover center part. Refer to → Chapter "Bumper Cover Center Part, Removing and Installing".
Bumper Cover Outer Panel, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offraod
Removing
- Remove the air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".
- Remove the radiator grille. Refer to → Chapter "Radiator Grille, Removing and Installing, Audi Q3 Offroad/S-line".
- Remove the bolt -2-.
- Release the striker pin and remove the bumper cover outer panel -3- rearward from the bumper cover lower section -1-.
- If the bumper cover is replaced:
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".
- Install air intake grille. Refer to → Chapter "Air Intake Grille, Removing and Installing, Vehicles through MY 2014".