Audi Q5: Component Location Overview - Passenger Compartment Trim

1 - Rear Sill Panel Trim
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel Strip, Rear Sill Panel Strip".
2 - Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".
3 - Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel".
4 - Upper A-Pillar Trim Panel
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel".
5 - A-Pillar Gap Cover
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel Strip, Front Sill Panel Strip".
6 - Footrest/Floor Covering
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Foot Rest and Carpet".
7 - Front Sill Panel Trim
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - Sill Panel Strip, Front Sill Panel Strip".
8 - C-pillar Trim
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel".
9 - D-Pillar Trim
- Overview. Refer to
→ Chapter "Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel".
Overview - Sill Panel Strip
Overview - Sill Panel Strip, Front Sill Panel Strip
Note
The driver side sill panel is shown in the illustration.
1 - Bracket
- Quantity: 4
- Insert in the trim panel
- Remove any clips still in the body using Omega Clip Tool -T40280-
and insert them into the sill panel strip for installation.
- Replace if damaged or deformed
2 - A-Pillar Gap Cover
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing, Front Sill Panel".
3 - Release Lever
- For the cable
- Driver side only
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.55; Hood; Hood Release Lever, Removing and
Installing.
4 - Bolt
5 - Front Sill Panel Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing, Front Sill Panel".
Overview - Sill Panel Strip, Rear Sill Panel Strip

1 - Bracket
- Insert in the sill panel strip
- Quantity: 5
- Replace if damaged or deformed
- Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body
using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.
2 - Centering Pins
3 - Rear Sill Panel Trim
- Equipment levels
- Rear driver side with Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N201-
- Rear passenger side with Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter
-N202-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Sill Panel, Removing and Installing, Rear Sill Panel".
Overview - A-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Bracket
- Quantity: 2
- Replacing
- Insert in the trim panel
- There are different versions, refer to
→ Fig. "Upper A-Pillar Trim Clip".
2 - Expanding Clip
3 - Expanding Cap
- With the "Airbag" symbol
- Carefully unclip
4 - Upper A-Pillar Trim Panel
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
Upper A-Pillar Trim Clip
There are different versions of the clips used for attaching
the A-pillar trim depending on the date of manufacture:
Version A:
Clips without a hook -arrow-
- In the center and/or at the bottom on the trim.
Version B:
Clips with a hook -arrow-
- In the center and/or at the bottom on the trim.

Overview - B-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Slider
- For the seat belt height adjuster
- Part of the upper B-pillar trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Upper B-Pillar
Trim Panel".
2 - Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Upper B-Pillar
Trim Panel".
3 - Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "B-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing, Lower B-Pillar
Trim Panel".
Overview - C-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Expanding Clip
2 - C-Pillar Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "C-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
3 - Bracket
- Insert in the trim panel
- Replace if damaged or deformed
- Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body
using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.
4 - Centering Pins
Overview - D-Pillar Trim Panel

1 - Expanding Clip
2 - Speaker Trim
3 - D-Pillar Trim
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "D-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing".
4 - Expanding Clip
5 - Bracket
- Quantity: 3
- Insert in the trim panel
- Replace if damaged or deformed
- Remove the clips that are still in the mounting points on the body
using the Omega Clip Tool -T40280-.
Overview - Foot Rest and Carpet

1 - Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover
2 - Bracket
3 - Footrest
- cannot be removed without damaging it
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Foot Rest, Removing and Installing".
4 - Front Sill Panel Trim
5 - Carpet
- One piece
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Carpet, Removing and Installing".
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Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing, Front Sill Panel
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Omega Clip Tool -T40280-, is needed to remove any clips are
tha
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Pry Lever -80 - 200-
Removing
- Remove the instrument panel side cover. Refer to
→ Chapter "Instrument Panel Side Cover, Removing and Inst
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Trim Removal Wedge -3409-
Removing
Note
The footrest is destroyed during removal and must be
replaced.
- Remove the instrument panel cov
SEE MORE:
This chapter is intended for trained emergency
crews and working personnel who have the necessary
tools and equipment to perform these
operations.
Starting by pushing or towing
Note
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
cannot be started by pushing or towing.
Starting with jumper cables
If necessa
Note
Unlisted connector terminals are not assigned.
Black 18-pin connector (T18a)
1 - Terminal 31
4 - LF mute wire to Radio -R-/Information Electronics Control
Module 1 -J794-
7 - LF (-) to Radio -R-
9 - Microphone IN (-) for the Microphone Unit in Fr