Passenger Compartment Forced Air Extraction, Removing And Installing: Removing
Audi A3 sedan, Audi A3 Cabriolet and Audi Q2
-- Remove the rear bumper cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - BUMPER COVER .
Audi A3 Sedan
-- If the left ventilation frame is going to be removed and reused, remove the left luggage compartment trim panel (luggage compartment trim panel without cover). Refer to OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL .
Audi A3 Cabriolet and Audi Q2
-- If the removed vent frame (left or right) is to be reused, remove the respective luggage compartment trim panel (luggage compartment trim panel without cap). Refer to OVERVIEW - LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL .
Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback
-- Left: Remove the cover in the luggage compartment side trim panel.
All vehicles (except Audi A3 Cabriolet and Audi Q2)
With the rear bumper cover removed
-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows- and remove or press the forced air extraction ventilation frame -1- outward from the body opening.
With the rear bumper cover installed
-- Release the retainers -arrows- and press the forced air extraction ventilation frame -1- outward from the body opening.
-- Remove the ventilation frame -3- downward between the body -2- and the bumper cover -1- (for example on the Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback)
This illustration shows the right side ventilation frame -3- on a Audi A3 Sportback. The same applies for the left side.
For the sake of clarity, the Audi A3 Sportback rear bumper cover is removed.