Audi Q3: Hinges, Removing and Installing
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1 - Hood Hinge
- Removing
- Before removing a hood hinge, support the hood or secure it against
falling.
- Remove the gas-filled strut. Refer to
→ Chapter "Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing".
- Unclip and remove the cover from the lid hinges.
- Remove the bolts -6- and nuts
-5-.
- Installing
- Align with the markings -arrows- in
reverse order.
2 - Cover
3 - Hood
4 - Threaded Pins
5 - Nut
6 - Bolt
7 - Fender Flange
Insulation, Removing and Installing
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1 - Clip
2 - Insulation
- Installation:
- Slide the insulation over the tabs on the rear edge into the holes
provided on the inner panel.
- Slide the tabs on the front edge and the sides into place.
- The clips must engage audibly when pressing in.
3 - Hood
Gas-Filled Strut, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Support the lid or secure it against falling.
- Using a small screwdriver, lift the securing spring
-arrow- slightly and remove the
gas-filled strut -1- from the upper
ball stud -2-.
- Repeat procedure on lower ball stud.
Installing
Note
After complete removal of the gas-filled strut ensure
correct positioning during installation: the gas-filled strut
tube must be attached on the lid side.
- Press gas-filled strut onto ball stud and engage.
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Gas-Filled Strut, Releasing Gas
- Clamp gas-filled strut in a vise in area
-x- = 50 mm.
WARNING
- Clamp only within this area, otherwise accidents
could occur!
- Wear protective eyewear when sawing.
Note
Cover area of sawn portion with a rag to absorb oil spraying
out.
- Cut through the gas-filled strut cylinder within the first
third of the overall cylinder length using the piston rod end of
the cylinder as a reference point.
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READ NEXT:
Overview - Rear Lid
1 - Rear Lid
Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Lid, Removing and Installing".
Rear Lid Seal, Removing and Installing. Refer to
→&nbs
Rear Lid, Removing and Installing
A second technician will be needed during removal and
installation to support and to hold the rear lid.
Removing:
Note
Mark the position of the re
Rear Lid Motor 1 and 2 -V444-/-V445-, Removing and Installing
WARNING
After removing and installing, the Rear Lid Motor 1
- V444- or Rear Lid Motor 2 -V445- must be adapted via
Guided
SEE MORE:
1 - Panorama Roof Frame
Removing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sunroof Frame, Removing and Installing".
2 - Seal
Open the panel "1" completely and remove
the seal.
When installing, first position is on the front side, then push it
to the rear under the panel "2
The
indicator light in the instrument cluster
monitors the safety systems such as the airbags
(including the control modules, sensor, and wiring)
and the belt tensioners. It turns on when you
switch the ignition on and turns off after several
seconds.
If the indicator light does not turn on when