Audi Q3: Exterior Rearview Mirror

Overview - Exterior Rearview Mirror

1 - Bolt

• 1 Nm

2 - Mirror Adjusting Unit

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Adjusting Unit, Removing and Installing".

3 - Bolt

• 1 Nm
• Quantity: 2

4 - Cover

• For the mirror adjusting unit mount
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Trim, Removing and Installing".

5 - Mirror Adjusting Unit Mount

• Common part with cover
• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Adjusting Unit Mount, Removing and Installing".

6 - Bolt

• Quantity: 2
• Tightening specification. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Overview - Exterior Rearview Mirror Lamps.

7 - Exterior Mirror Turn Signal Lamp

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Lamps in the Exterior Rearview Mirror; Driver and Front Passenger Exterior Rearview Mirror Turn Signal Bulb L131/L132 Removing and Installing.

8 - Exterior Mirror Housing

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Exterior Mirror Housing, Removing and Installing".

9 - Lane Change Assistance Warning Lamp inside the Exterior Mirror

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.96; Lane Change Assistance; Lane Change Assistance Warning Lamp in Driver and Front Passenger Exterior Rearview Mirrors K233/K234 Removing and Installing.

10 - Seal

• for the mirror base

11 - Bolt

• 10 Nm

12 - Mirror Glass

• Removing and installing. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing".

Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Double Suction Lifter -VAG1344-
• Safety Gloves

Removing

  WARNING

Risk of injury.

Wear safety gloves.

- Position the Double Suction Lifter -VAG1344- on the center of the mirror glass -1-, as illustrated.

- Remove the mirror glass from the mirror adjuster using the Double Suction Lifter - VAG1344-.

- Disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- for the mirror heating on the back of the mirror glass -3-.

- Unclip the connector -4- (if equipped) from the bracket -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Position the mirror glass on the mirror adjusting unit and press it on.

  Note

Only press the center of the mirror glass when pressing it on.

Mirror Adjusting Unit, Removing and Installing

Mirror Adjusting Unit, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the mirror glass. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Disengage the mirror adjuster -2- from the mount -arrow-.

- Disconnect the connector -3- from the mirror adjuster.

- Remove the mirror adjuster.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Press the mirror adjusting unit onto the mirror mount until it engages audibly.

- Install the mirror glass. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing".

Mirror Adjusting Unit Mount, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim; Window Frame Trim Removing and Installing.

- Remove the clip and disconnect the connector -1-.

- Disconnect the connector -6-.

- Remove the bolt -3-.

- Remove the mirror adjusting unit mount -2- while guiding the grommet -4- and the wiring harness -5- out through the body opening.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the window frame trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim; Window Frame Trim Removing and Installing.

Exterior Mirror Housing, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the mirror glass. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the screws -4- and -5-.

- Open the clip -2- and remove the exterior mirror housing -3- from the cover -1--arrows-.

- On vehicles with lane change assist, remove the exterior mirror housing -1- just enough until the connector is visible.

- Disconnect the lane change assistance warning lamp connector -2- on the front side of the mirror adjustment unit bracket -3-.

- Pull the exterior mirror housing -1- upward and remove.

- If the housing is replaced, remove the turn signal bulb. Refer to → Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Exterior Rearview Mirror Lamps; Driver and Front Passenger Exterior Rearview Mirror Turn Signal Bulb L131/L132 Removing and Installing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the mirror glass. Refer to → Chapter "Mirror Glass, Removing and Installing".

Mirror Trim, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the exterior mirror housing. Refer to → Chapter "Exterior Mirror Housing, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Disengage the retaining tab -2- and remove the mirror trim -1- on the mirror adjusting unit mount.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the exterior mirror housing. Refer to → Chapter "Exterior Mirror Housing, Removing and Installing".

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