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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Seat Depth Adjuster, Removing and Installing
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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Backrest Release, Removing and Installing
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
Overview - Bench Seat/Single Seat
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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General Information
ABS Repair Instructions
ABS malfunctions do not affect the brake system and the
booster. Conventional brake system stays operative even without
ABS. A change in braking behavior should be checked. When the
ABS warning lamp comes on the rear wheels can lock-up early when
braking!
Vehicles with Break-Down Kit
Tire Sealant
WARNING
If tire sealant was used, then the wheel electronics
on that particular wheel must be replaced.
Audi vehicles have either a spare wheel or a wheel repair
kit, depending on equipment.
The wheel repair kit is located in the luggage compartment,
where the spar
