Audi Q3: Front Midrange Speaker, Removing and Installing

Mid Bass Speaker/Front Bass Speaker, Removing and Installing

The Left Front Mid-Bass Speaker -R101-/Right Front Mid-Bass Speaker - R102-/Left Front Bass Speaker -R21-/Right Front Bass Speaker -R23--3- are located at the bottom of the front doors.

Removing and installing is identical.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Release and disconnect the connector from the Left Front Bass Speaker -R21--2-.

- Remove the screws -1- from the Left Front Bass Speaker -R21--2-.

- Remove the Left Front Bass Speaker -R21--2-.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Front Midrange Speaker, Removing and Installing

The Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103-/Right Front Midrange Speaker -R104--2- are located in the center of the front doors.

Removing and installing is identical.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Front Door Trim Panels; Front Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Release and disconnect the connector from the Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103--1-.

- Remove the screws -2- from the Left Front Midrange Speaker -R103--1-.

- Remove the Left Front Mid-Range Speaker -R103--1-.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Rear Mid-Bass Speaker, Removing and Installing

The Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159-/Right Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R160--2- are located at the bottom of the rear doors.

Removing and installing is identical.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Rear Door Trim Panels; Rear Door Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.

- Release and disconnect the connector -2- from the Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159--1-.

- Remove the bolts -3- and the Left Rear Mid-Bass Speaker -R159--1-.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Subwoofer -R211-, Removing and Installing

The Subwoofer -R211- is located in the spare wheel well.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the luggage compartment floor covering.

- Release and disconnect the connector -3- from the Subwoofer -R211--1-.

- Remove the bolt -2- from the Subwoofer -R211--1-.

- Remove the Subwoofer -R211--1- upward out of the spare wheel well.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Effects Speaker, Removing and Installing

The Left Rear Speaker -R4-/Right Rear Speaker -R5- is located behind the D-pillar trim panel.

Removing and installing is identical.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Passenger Compartment Trim Panel; D-Pillar Trim, Removing and Installing.

- Disengage and remove the connector from the Left Rear Speaker -R4-.

- Remove the bolts -2- from the Left Rear Speaker -R4--1-.

- Remove the Left Rear Speaker -R4--1- from the D-pillar.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Center Speaker, Removing and Installing

The Center Speaker -R208- is located in the center front of the instrument panel.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.

- Remove the center speaker trim. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Instrument Panel; Speaker Trim, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the screws -2- from the Center Speaker -R208--1-.

- Release and disconnect the connector from the Center Speaker -R208--1-.

- Remove the Center Speaker -R208--1- from the instrument panel.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Connector Assignments

Digital Sound System Control Module -J525-

 1 - MOST Bus

 2 - not installed

 3 - 38-Pin Connector -T38-

1 - MOST bus

 1 - Output

 2 - Input

3 - 38-Pin Connector -T38-

 1 - Terminal 30

 2 - Terminal 31

 3 - Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- (+)

 4 - Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- (+)

 5 - Subwoofer -R211- (-)

 6 - Not Assigned

 7 - Left Rear Speaker (-)

 8 - Right Rear Speaker (+)

 9 - Not Assigned

 10 - Center Speaker -R208- (+)

 11 - Not Assigned

 12 - Not Assigned

 13 - Not Assigned

 14 - Not Assigned

 15 - Right Front Bass Speaker -R23- (-)

 16 - Left Front Bass Speaker -R21- (+)

 17 - Subwoofer -R211- (+)

 18 - Not Assigned

 19 - Left Rear Speaker (+)

 20 - Right Rear Speaker (-)

 21 - Not Assigned

 22 - Center Speaker -R208- (-)

 23 - Not Assigned

 24 - Not Assigned

 25 - Ring-break Diagnostic Cable

 26 - Not Assigned

 27 - Not Assigned

 28 - Ground shielding from Microphone Unit In Front Roof Module -R164-, Interior Microphone -R74-

 29 - Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164-, Interior Microphone -R74- (-)

 30 - Microphone Unit in Front Roof Module -R164-, Interior Microphone -R74- (+)

 31 - Left Front Speaker (+)

 32 - Left Front Speaker (+)

 33 - Right Front Speaker (-)

 34 - Right Front Speaker (-)

 35 - Right Rear Speaker -R5- (+)

 36 - Right Rear Speaker -R5- (-)

 37 - Left Rear Speaker -R4- (+)

 38 - Left Rear Speaker -R4- (-)

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