Audi Q3: Roof Antenna, Removing and Installing

The Roof Antenna -R216- has up to three connectors.

The antenna wires are connected directly to the base of the Roof Antenna -R216-.

The headliner must be lowered in order to remove the Roof Antenna -R216-.

Removing

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

- Remove the headliner. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing.

- Release and disconnect the connectors -1 and 2- from the antenna wires.

- Remove the bolt -3- and the retaining spring.

- Remove the Roof Antenna -R216- upward from the roof.

Installing

- Place the Roof Antenna -R216- on the roof and press down on it until it latches.

- Tighten the pre-mounted bolt to the given tightening specification.

- Perform the rest of the installation in reverse order.

Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18-, Removing and Installing

The Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18- is located behind the right D-pillar trim panel.

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.

- Remove the nuts -2 and 4- from the Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18--1-.

- Disconnect the wires on the Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18--1-.

- Remove the nut -3- and then remove the Windshield Antenna Suppression Filter -C18--1- from the D-pillar.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Traffic Data Antenna, Removing and Installing

The Traffic Data Antenna -R173- is located at the top of the windshield on the left side.

Removing

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

The connectors -1- for the Traffic Data Antenna -R173--3- are located on the roof crossmember, behind the left sun visor. The flat band cable -2- is routed on the roof crossmember. The headliner must be removed in order to remove the flat band cable.

- Remove the headliner. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Roof Trim Panels; Headliner, Removing and Installing.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Traffic Data Antenna -R173- removal:

A safety piece -2- secures the Traffic Data Antenna -R173--1- to its bracket -3-. The bracket is glued to the windshield -3-.

- Remove the safety piece -2- with a small screwdriver.

- Remove the Traffic Data Antenna -R173--1- from the bracket -3-.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Internet Antenna -R266-, Removing and Installing

The Internet Antenna -R266- (WLAN-Antenna) is located under the glove compartment on the air duct channel.

Removing

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

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

The Internet Antenna -R266- is attached to the air duct channel.

- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Internet Antenna -R266--1-.

- Loosen the Internet Antenna -R266--1- from the remaining adhesive with a small screwdriver.

Installing

- Always use isopropanol to clean the remaining adhesive off of the air duct channel.

- Remove the protective film from the adhesive surface of the Internet Antenna -R266-.

- Press the Internet Antenna -R266--1- against the adhesive surface on the air duct channel and hold it for about 10 seconds.

- Perform the rest of the installation in reverse order.

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