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
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Joint
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Tripod Joint Tool -T10065-
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm -VAG1332-
Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-
Circlip Pliers -VW161A-
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