Audi Q3: Seat Side Trim on the Tunnel Side, Removing and Installing
Removing
WARNING
- Follow all safety precautions when working with
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,
disconnecting the connector), the person handling it
must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by
touching the door striker, for example.
- Move the front seat all the way up.
- Remove the front seat. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder -
Seat Repair Fixture -VAS6136-. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair".
- Remove the expanding rivet -2-
from the tunnel side seat side trim.
- Release the tab -arrow A- and
pull the trim -1- outward
-arrow B-.
- Remove the backrest hinge side trim on the tunnel side in
direction of -arrow C-.
Installing
WARNING
- Follow all safety precautions when working with
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,
connecting the connector), the person handling it must
"discharge static electricity". This can be done by
touching the door striker, for example.
- Observe all measures when installing the front seat.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
Install in reverse order of removal.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications,
replacing components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Seat Pan, Sill Panel/Tunnel Side Seat Side
Trim on Manual Front Seat".
Drawer Mount, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the sill panel side seat side trim with the bracket.
- Standard seat. Refer to
→ Chapter "Seat Side Trim on Sill Panel Side, Removing and
Installing, Manual Front Seat".
- Folding seat. Refer to
→ Chapter "Seat Side Trim on Sill Panel Side, Removing and
Installing, Passenger Folding Seat".
- Move the front seat all the way to the rear and then into
its highest position.
- Remove the drawer -1- until
stop from the drawer mount -arrow-.
- Carefully push the right and left release tab
-3- toward the outside with a
screwdriver and at the same time remove the drawer completely
from the mount.
- Remove the bolts -4-.
- Disengage the drawer mount -2-
from the mounts in the seat frame and remove.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications,
replacing components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Seat Pan, Drawer".
Storage Compartment, Removing and Installing
Removing
WARNING
- Follow all safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic
components. Refer to → Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting
the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity".
This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.
- Remove the front seat. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
- Fasten the front seat on the Engine/Transmission Holder -
Seat Repair Fixture -VAS6136-. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Mounting on Fixture for Seat Repair".
- Open the storage compartment -1-
and remove the bolts -2-.
- Release the tab -arrow- on the
storage compartment -2- and remove
the storage compartment downward from the sill panel seat side
trim -1-.
- Push the storage compartment -1-
in direction of -arrow- and
disengage the retainer -lower arrow-
from the upper seat frame -2-.
- Remove the storage compartment from the seat pan upper
frame.
Installing
WARNING
- Follow all safety precautions when working with
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,
connecting the connector), the person handling it must
"discharge static electricity". This can be done by
touching the door striker, for example.
- Observe all measures when installing the front seat.
Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Seat, Removing and Installing".
Install in reverse order of removal.
Installation notes, for example tightening specifications,
replacing components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Seat Pan, Storage Compartment".
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
WARNING
Follow all safety precautions when working with
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
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Note
Release is only on front passenger side folding seat.
Removing
- Remove cap -2- using
screwdriver.
- Open the tabs with a screwdriver
-arrows- and remove the release le
1 - Front Mount
For securing the rear bench seat
Welded to the floor panel.
2 - Cover
For child seat anchor
Quantity: 4
Removing and installing. Refer to
→&n
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Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pry Lever -80-200-
Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
Removing
- If installed, remove the rear shelf. Refer to
→ Chapter "Rear Shelf Rear Section, Removing and Installing".
- Remove
Overview - Condenser, Dryer Cartridge
Note
There are different versions of the condenser, radiator and
auxiliary radiator. Observe the correct allocation of these components.
Refer to the Parts Catalog.
The "Modine" condenser is shown in the illustration.
1 - Conde