Removing and installing wheel arch cover (front): Audi Q3

🧭 Before you start

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

• Special tools named: T10383/1

📋 Procedure

1. Remove wheel spoiler (front) .
2. Unfasten wheel housing liner (front) in area of bumper cover and wing panel .
3. Attach 8 mm socket to grommets on wheel arch trim from inside at wing panel and release clips behind.
4. Gradually pull wheel arch trim carefully out of released clips and off wing panel from outside.
5. Release and disengage retaining tabs at bumper cover (4)(arrows) on inside using a small screwdriver and disengage.

6. Pull wheel arch cover (2) slightly off bumper cover (1).
7. If necessary, carefully heat wheel arch cover with hot air blowerV.A.G 1416 and lever cover off bumper cover using wedge T10383/1.
8. ⚠ Only peel protective film off double-sided adhesive strip and bond on adhesive strip in vicinity of bumper cover.Protective film (C) must remain on double-sided adhesive strip at wheel arch cover in vicinity of wing panel. — Clean bonding surface on bumper cover with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
9. Check seal (B) for damage.
10. Peel protective film off adhesive strip (D).
11. Fit sections of wheel arch cover (E) in the sequence (1 ... 3), as shown.
12. 1. Apply wheel arch cover at bottom at corner of wing panel.
13. 2. Press wheel arch cover onto wing panel so that it engages audibly.
14. 3. Position wheel arch cover on bumper cover and press it on so that it engages audibly.
15. Install wheel housing liner (front) .
16. Install wheel spoiler (front) .

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