A3 Mk1: Body
Also for this vehicle: A3 (8PA) L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CBEA) (2011), A3 (8PA) L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2011), A3 L4-2.0L DSL Turbo (CBEA) (2010), A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2006), A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2008), A3 L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2010), A3 Mk2, A3 Quattro (8PA) L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2011), A3 Quattro L4-2.0L Turbo (CBFA) (2009), A3 Quattro L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2010), A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (BUB) (2008), A3 Quattro V6-3.2L (CBRA) (2009).
Steering & suspension
Body & interior
Engine
Transmission
General
Heating & A/C
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Body Self-diagnosis › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service41 pages
- Connecting fault reader V.A.G 1551
Self-diagnosis of airbag system BTU (Basic Triggering Unit) with and without side airbag12 pages
- General notes
- Initiating self-diagnosis of airbag system
- Interrogating fault memory
- Fault table for BTU airbag system
- Interrogating airbag control unit version
- Final control diagnosis up to production date CW 27. 1999
- Final control diagnosis as from production date CW 27. 1999
- Encoding airbag control unit
- Reading measured value block
- Summary of measured value blocks
- Adaption: Disabling and activating passenger airbag unit
Self-diagnosis of central locking system14 pages
- General notes
- Initiating self-diagnosis of the central locking system
- Interrogating fault memory
- Fault table for the central locking
- Interrogating control unit version
- Final control diagnosis
- Encoding control unit
- Standard coding table for vehicles > 1997:
- Standard coding table for vehicles 1998 > :
- Standard coding table for vehicles 18.00 ä:
- Reading measured value block
- Measured value block overview
- Matching or deleting vehicle key for radio remote control
Ultrasonic interior monitor self-diagnosis14 pages
- General notes
- Initiating self-diagnosis of the interior monitor
- Interrogating fault memory
- Fault table for interior monitor:
- Interrogating control unit version
- Functional test of interior monitor
- Final control diagnosis
- Encoding control unit
- Reading measured value block
- Measured value block overview
- Adaption
- Erasing fault memory
- End of output
General Body Assembly, Interior (Repair groups 68, 69, 70, 72, 74)269 pages
Interior equipment24 pages
Storage compartments/covers17 pages
- Removing and installing glove compartment
- Removing and installing glove compartment lock
- Removing and installing intermediate lid of glove compartment
- Removing and installing glove compartment lid
- Removing driver's storage compartment
- Removing and installing lower section of centre console
- Removing and installing centre armrest
- Cut-out for centre armrest
- Removing and installing upper section of centre console
- Dash panel centre section 2001 > - exploded view
- Removing and installing centre section of dash panel
- Removing and installing storage compartment in dash panel centre section
- Removing and installing storage compartment trim
- Removing and installing ashtray in dash panel centre section
- Removing and installing switch panel trim
- Removing and installing cup holder
Interior rear-view mirror7 pages
- Removing interior rear-view mirror
- Installing interior rear-view mirror
- Removing interior rear-view mirror (automatic anti-glare mirror)
- Installing interior rear-view mirror (automatic anti-glare mirror)
- Checking function of automatic anti-glare interior rear-view mirror
- Cementing retainer plate for interior rear-view mirror
Passenger protection50 pages
Seat belts11 pages
- Safety regulations for handling pyrotechnic belt tensioners
- Disposal of pyrotechnic belt tensioners
- Seat belt attachment points (layout)
- 1 - Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt height adjuster and belt tensioner
- 2 - Anchorage point for belt buckle
- Removing and installing Recaro seat belt buckle
- 3 - Anchorage point for outer floor panel
- 4 - Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt
- 4 - Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt MY 1998 > (with belt tensioner)
- 5 - Anchorage points for centre floor panel
Seat belts, 5-door vehicles8 pages
- Seat belt attachment points (layout)
- 1 - Removing and installing three-point seat belt with belt height adjuster and belt tensioner
- 2 - Anchorage point for belt buckle
- 3 - Anchorage point for outer floor panel
- 4 - Removing and installing rear three-point seat belt
- 5 - Anchorage points for centre floor panel
- 6 - Removing and installing rear centre three-point seat belt
Repairing airbag3 pages
Repairing driver's airbag9 pages
- Removing and installing driver's airbag > MY 1998
- Removing and installing driver's airbag unit MY1998 ä
- Removing and installing steering wheel
- Removing and installing driver's airbag with sports steering wheel MY 1998 ä
- Removing and installing sports steering wheel
- Removing and installing self-cancelling ring with slip ring > MY 1998
- Removing and installing self-cancelling ring with slip ring from sports steering wheel > MY 1998
- Removing and installing self-cancelling ring with slip ring
Trim, noise insulation82 pages
Front door trims (5-door vehicles)21 pages
- Assembly overview
- Removing and installing front door trim
- Removing and installing outer adapter
- Removing and installing adapter
- Removing and installing upper section of grip moulding
- Removing and installing lower section of grip moulding
- Unplugging connectors for window lifter switch and mirror adjuster switch on driver's side
- Unplugging connectors for window lifter switch on passenger's side
- Routing of wiring in door trim - Overview
- Adjusting release button
- Removing and installing treble loudspeaker
- Removing bass speaker
- Removing and installing door warning light and footwell light
- Removing central locking switch
- Removing window lifter switch unit on driver's side
- Removing and installing passenger's window lifter switch
- Removing mirror adjuster switch
- Removing interior door handle
- Removing and installing front door trim insulation
- Replacing speaker trim (standard, Bose)
Rear door trims (5-door vehicles)15 pages
- Fitting locations - Exploded view
- Removing and installing rear door trim
- Removing and installing outer adapter
- Removing and installing adapter
- Removing and installing upper section of grip moulding
- Removing and installing lower section of grip moulding
- Unplugging connectors for window lifter switch
- Removing and installing window lifter switch
- Adjusting release button
- Replacing speaker trim (standard, Bose)
- Removing speaker
- Removing and installing door warning light and footwell light
- Removing interior door handle
- Removing and installing rear door trim insulation
Roof trim without head airbag2 pages
Trims15 pages
- Removing and installing handbrake lever trim
- Removing and installing foot rest
- Removing Bowden cable
- Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim
- Removing and installing upper A-pillar trim
- Removing and installing B-pillar trim
- Removing and installing rear side trim
- Removing and installing rear cross-panel trim
- Removing and installing roof panel trim
- Luggage compartment side trim
- Removing and installing tailgate trim
- Removing D-pillar trim
- Removing sill panels
- Removing and installing floor covering
Trims for 5-door vehicles with head airbag4 pages
Seat frames93 pages
Front seats (3-door vehicles)18 pages
- Tools
- Removing and installing front seat cover
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (inboard side)
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (outboard side)
- Removing and installing seat up to 01.1999
- Removing and installing seatas of 01.1999
- Connecting airbag adapter VAS 5094
- Removing and installing front seat backrest
- Removing seat height adjustment lever
- Installing retaining clip
- Removing backrest adjuster wheel
- Removing release handle with cover plate
- Dismantling drawer
- Removing drawer frame
- Removing and installing seat height adjuster unit
- Servicing longitudinal seat adjustment mechanism
- Removing rear slides
Front seats (5-door vehicles)13 pages
- Tools
- Removing and installing front seat cover
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (inboard side)
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (outboard side)
- Removing and installing seat
- Connecting airbag adapter VAS 5094
- Removing and installing front seat backrest
- Removing inner fitting panels
- Removing and installing seat height adjuster unit
- Removing Bowden cable cover
- Removing and installing longitudinal seat adjustment Bowden cable
- Removing rear slides
Front sports seat26 pages
- Tools
- Removing and installing front seat cover
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (tunnel side)
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (outboard side)
- Removing and installing sports seat
- Connecting airbag adapter VAS 5094
- Removing and installing front seat backrest
- Converting backrest from sports to standard seat
- Converting seat pan from sports to standard seat
- Removing and installing seat height adjuster handle
- Installing retaining clip
- Removing backrest adjuster wheel
- Removing release handle with cover plate
- Dismantling drawer
- Removing drawer frame
- Removing inner fitting panels
- Removing and installing seat height adjuster unit
- Removing Bowden cable cover
- Removing and installing longitudinal seat adjustment Bowden cable
- Removing rear slides
- Removing and installing 2-way lumbar support
- Removing and installing lumbar support motor with gear unit
- Removing and installing backrest motor with gear unit
- Seat wiring assignment
- Backrest wiring assignment
Recaro seat31 pages
- Tools
- Removing and installing front seat cover
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (inboard side)
- Removing and installing rear cover on front seat rail (outboard side)
- Removing and installing Recaro seat
- Connecting airbag adapter VAS 5094
- Removing and installing backrest
- Removing and installing backrest shell
- Removing and installing seat cushion
- Removing and installing seat extension
- Removing and installing seat side panels
- Removing and installing seat side panel brackets
- Removing and installing switch unit
- Removing and installing fitting panels
- Removing and installing spring trim
- Removing and installing 2-way lumbar support
- Removing and installing lumbar support motor with gear unit
- Removing and installing backrest motor with gear unit
- Removing and installing seat height adjustment motor
- Removing and installing head restraint
- Removing and installing head restraint guide
- Removing and installing and disassembling underbody
- Removing and installing seat rails
- Removing and installing memory module
- Removing and installing EASY ENTRY Bowden cable
- Adjusting EASY ENTRY Bowden cable
- Removing transfer rod
- Adjusting transfer rod
- Recaro seat cable routing - seat pan
- Recaro backrest cable routing
Seat padding, covers20 pages
Front seat covers and upholstery3 pages
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing backrest cover
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
Covers and upholstery Recaro Seat7 pages
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing cover and upholstery for seat extension
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing head restraint cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing seat heating element
- Removing and installing seat extension heating element
- Removing and installing backrest heating element
Rear seat covers and upholstery5 pages
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing cover and upholstery for seat bench (non-split)
- Removing and installing seat cover and upholstery
- Removing and installing cover and upholstery for backrest (non-split)
- Removing and installing cover and upholstery for backrest (with third three-point belt)
General Body Assembly Exterior (Repair groups 50, 55, 57, 58, 60, 63, 64, 66)147 pages
Body front11 pages
Body, front9 pages
- Removing and installing lock carrier with ancillary components
- Removing and installing wing (except S3)
- Removing and installing tubular member (except S3)
- Removing and installing wing (S3)
- Removing and installing additional reinforcement (except S3)
- Removing and installing noise insulation, ribbed belt protection and engine shield trim (S3)
- Removing and installing noise insulation, ribbed belt protection and engine shield trim (S3 - Brazil)
- Removing and installing front and rear heat shields for tunnel (S3)
Bonnet, flaps, cab, central locking15 pages
Tailgate11 pages
- Removing and installing tailgate
- Adjusting tailgate
- Removing and installing tailgate hinge
- Removing and installing tailgate seal
- Removing gas-filled strut
- Tailgate joint dimensions
- Removing and installing tailgate lock
- Removing and installing locking system
- Removing and installing grip panel
- Removing, installing and adjusting striker
Front door, central locking26 pages
Front door14 pages
- Removing and installing front door and door subframe
- Removing and installing window lifter and window
- Removing and installing impact bar
- Removing and installing front door lock with operating elements up to VIN 8L XA 000 000
- Removing and installing front door handle
- Removing and installing front door lock with operating elements from VIN 8L XA 000 001
- Removing and installing cover for door lock
- Removing and installing operating rods for front door lock
- Front door handle - exploded view
- Removing door handle
- Front door handle pre-assembly
- Adjusting door
- Removing and installing window lifter motor
Central locking, 3-door vehicles4 pages
Central locking, 5-door vehicles8 pages
Rear door,sliding door,wing doors,central locking › Rear door13 pages
- Removing and installing rear door and door subframe
- Removing and installing window lifter motor
- Removing and installing door components
- Removing and installing window lifter and door window from/to door subframe
- Adjusting rear window
- Removing and installing rear window seal
- Removing and installing inner door seal
- Removing and installing rear door handle
- Removing and installing operating rods for rear door lock
- Rear door handle pre-assembly
- Adjusting door - adjustment sequence
- Adjusting door subframe
Sliding roof23 pages
Servicing sun roof up to approx. 10.97 (Rockwell)11 pages
- Assembly overview
- Removing and installing sun roof
- Adjusting sun roof panel
- Replacing seal for sun roof panel
- Adjusting seal for sun roof panel
- Removing and installing sliding headlining
- Removing and installing sun roof motor
- Adjusting zero position (motor)
- Checking and adjusting zero setting (guide plate)
- Removing and installing guide plate
Servicing sun roof from approx. 10.97 (Webasto)10 pages
Bumper5 pages
Glazing/window mechanism26 pages
Removing and installing rear window6 pages
Removing and installing side window - 3-door vehicles3 pages
Removing and installing side window - 5-door vehicles5 pages
Exterior equipment28 pages
Protective strips10 pages
- Replacing side protective strips
- Door and side panel moulding (except S3)
- Removing and installing door moulding (S3)
- Removing and installing side panel cover (S3)
- Removing and installing sill panel (except S3)
- Removing and installing sill cladding (S3)
- Removing and installing bracket (S3)
- Removing and installing end cap (S3)
- Removing and installing sill panel (S3)
Wheel housing liners6 pages
- Removing and installing rear heat shield for floor (S3)
Fitting instructions: retrofitting key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side › Passenger protection97 pages
- Overview of retrofitting options
Notes and overview of components13 pages
- General information
Overview of components11 pages
- Notes on overview of components
- Audi A3 1997 ? from week 27/1999 onwards
- Audi A3 2004 ? (including Audi A3 Sportback)
- Audi A4 1995 ? from chassis no. 8DXA 200 001 onwards
- Audi A4 2001 ? up to week 35/2004 (including Audi S4)
- Audi A4 2001 ? from week 36/2004 onwards (including Audi S4)
- Audi A6 1998 ? from week 36/1998 onwards (including Audi Allroad, except vehicles with V8 engine)
- Audi A6 2005 ?
- Audi A8 1994 ?, gradual introduction from approx. week 41/1998 onwards (with front and side or front and curtain airbag)
- Audi A8 2003 ?
- Deactivating/activating airbag on front passenger side (Audi A2 2001 ?)
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A3 1997 ? from week 27/1999 onwards)7 pages
- Removing glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Installing new glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side3 pages
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A3 2004 ? including Audi A3 Sportback and Audi A3 Cabriolet 2008 ?)9 pages
- Removing and installing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Routing and securing glove box wiring harness
- Installing key-operated switch
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side4 pages
- Removing front interior light W1 without warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side
- Installing front interior light W1 with warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side (up to approx. week 22/200
- Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side K145 (from approx. week 23/2004 onwards)
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A4 1995 ? from chassis no. 8DXA 200 001 onwards)8 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side3 pages
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A4 2001 ? up to week 35/2004 including Audi S4 and Audi S4 Cabriolet)10 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Retrofitting wiring harness
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side4 pages
- Removing front interior light W1 without warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side (up to approx. week 44/20
- Installing front interior light W1 with warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side (up to approx. week 44/200
- Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side K145 (from approx. week 45/2003 onwards)
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A4 2001 ? from week 36/2004 onwards including Audi S4 and Audi S4 Cabriolet)8 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Retrofitting wiring harness
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side2 pages
Retrofitting wiring harnesses 8E1 970 XXX (Audi A4 2001 ?)5 pages
- Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A4 Cabriolet 2003 ?)
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A6 1998 ? from week 36/1998 onwards including Audi Allroad, except vehicles with V8 engin8 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side3 pages
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A6 2005 ?)7 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side3 pages
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A8 1994 ?, gradual introduction from approx. week 41/1998 onwards, with front and side or8 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side3 pages
Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi A8 2003 ?)8 pages
- Removing glove box
- Converting glove box
- Installing key-operated switch
- Installing glove box
Installing warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side2 pages
- Installing trim panel with switch module (right-side) with warning lamp for airbag deactivated on front passenger side
- Retrofitting key-operated switch (Audi TT 1999 ?, Coupé/Roadster)
- Coding airbag control unit J234
- Adapting airbag control unit J234 (Audi A6 2005 ?)