Removing and installing interior mirror: Audi Q3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

• Also covered elsewhere: Electronic parts catalogue

📋 Procedure

1. Turn interior mirror at mirror base (1) as far as it will go anti-clockwise (arrow) and detach from retainer.
2. ⚠ Note safety precautions for automatic anti-dazzle interior mirror — Swivel interior mirror down as far as possible (approx. 25°).
3. Pull cover (2) at rear downwards (arrow), and at the same time release fasteners (1) with a screwdriver.
4. Disengage cover at mirror base and detach.
5. Take electrical connector (2) out of bracket and unplug.

6. Turn interior mirror at mirror base (1) as far as it will go anti-clockwise (arrow) and detach from retainer.
7. Unclip trim cover (right-side) (2) from trim cover (left-side) and bracket (arrow A).
8. Unclip trim cover (left-side) (1) from bracket (arrow B) and detach.
9. Unclip cover (1) at mirror base with a screwdriver and detach.
10. Insert screwdriver between retainer and mirror base.
11. Carefully rotate screwdriver about its own axis (arrow A) until retaining tab is disengaged from retainer.
12. At the same time turn mirror base (1) as far as it will go in anti-clockwise direction (arrow B).
13. Detach interior mirror from retainer and unplug electrical connector (2).
14. Unclip cover (1) at rear from moulded headliner and pull it downwards (arrow A).
15. Disengage cover at front from retaining plate for front camera (arrows B) and pull cover out towards rear.
16. Pull cover (1) for mirror base downwards (arrow), and at the same time release fasteners (2) with a screwdriver.
17. Disengage cover at mirror base and detach.
18. Insert screwdriver between retainer and mirror base.
19. Carefully rotate screwdriver about its own axis (arrow A) until retaining tab is disengaged from retainer.
20. At the same time turn mirror base (1) as far as it will go in anti-clockwise direction (arrow B).
21. Detach interior mirror from retainer and unplug electrical connector (2).
22. Carefully disengage retaining tabs (arrows) and pull cover (1) at front downwards out of guide elements on interior mirror base (2).
23. Renew retaining clip (2) or (5) for interior mirror after removing; for allocation see Electronic parts catalogue.
24. Fit interior mirror at 30° angle to installation position.
25. Turn interior mirror clockwise as far as it will go.
26. Position both covers simultaneously and clip them in.
27. To do so, engage cover (1) for mirror base loosely at mirror base.
28. Guide cover (2) for front camera over cover for mirror base and engage hooks in retaining plate (arrows).

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