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How to Change Trico 2008 Audi A3 Quattro Wiper Blades

Always check your vehicle's owner's manual for specific instructions on changing your wiper blades before removing/installing your wiper blades.
  1. Buy your new Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers

    • Great all-weather beam wipers from Trico® The Leader in Wiper Blade Technology.
    • Beam blades from Trico® are a sleek low-profile styled "Memory Curved Steel®" beam covered in rubber and plastic to keep out rain, ice and debris. That means there are no frozen wiper joints to cause uneven wiping and streaking.
    • Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your Audi A3 Quattro
    • Buy your Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers for your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro $19.99 ea.

  2. Prepare your Audi A3 Quattro for an easier wiper change

    Turn ON your wipers then turn off your Audi A3 Quattro when the wipers are at their mid-way point on your windshield

  3. Lift your wipers up from the windshield

    With your wipers stopped midway on your windshield it should be easy to lift your wipers up and away from your windshield.
    Your old wipers should stick out, away, from your windshield. Now allowing for easy access during the rest of the changing process.

  4. Before you remove old wiper blades

    Be sure to take note of which new blade length goes on which side.
    Measure or just compare old blade length to the new Trico® wiper blades.
    Then place the new blades on the correct side.

  5. Confirm you have a Narrow Push Button wiper arm

    A penny will NOT fit in the end of a Narrow Push Button wiper arm.

  6. Remove old wiper blades

    Your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro has a "Narrow" 19mm Push Button attachment for the windshield wipers. Press the tab or button. Then slide it off the old wiper.


    Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the push button.

  7. Connect the new Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers

    You should have a "Narrow" 19mm Push Button Attachment on your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro
    With this arm type it is necessary to remove the preattached adaptor on the wiper blade.

    1. Identify the release tabs for the preattached adapter.
    These tabs are labeled [PRESS] are are located at the back of the adapter.


    2. Pinch the tabs at the back of the adaptor, then rotate it up to a 35 degree angle.
    While squeezing the [PRESS] areas lift the adapter until it diesengages from the blade. Discard it.



    3. Now locate adapter "BC" and rotate it to a 35 degree angle.
    Lower the adapter on to the pin until it CLICKS in place.

    Adapter BC Must Lock on to the blade before proceeding to the next step.

    4. Press the tab on the front of adapter "B"
    Lift Shim C off of adaptor B and discard it.


    5. Now pull the blade into the underside of the arm.


    6. The button on the top of the adapttor MUST LOCK into the hold on the top of the arm.


    7. Now do the same steps on the other wiper arm.

  8. Check all connections...

    Double check that wiper blades and adapters are locked on to the wiper arms.
    Remove any wiper blade plastic covers.

  9. Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.

    Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.


Congratulations! You just installed new Trico® Tech Beam Blade wipers on your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro!


Having Trouble?

If you have a different AttachType than what we have listed please select the wiper arm type that best matches your vehicle:


22mm WIDE
Always check your vehicle's owner's manual for specific instructions on changing your wiper blades before removing/installing your wiper blades.
  1. Buy your new Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers

    • Great all-weather premium beam wipers from Trico® The Leader in Wiper Blade Technology.
    • Beam blades from Trico® are a sleek low-profile styled "Memory Curved Steel®" beam covered in rubber and plastic to keep out rain, ice and debris. That means there are no frozen wiper joints to cause uneven wiping and streaking.
    • Trico® Force has additional air foils to keep the blades stuck to the windows at higher speeds and No lifting in high winds.
    • Just smooth consistently safe windshield wiping for your Audi A3 Quattro
    • Buy your Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers for your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro $24.99 ea.

  2. Prepare your Audi A3 Quattro for an easier wiper change

    Turn ON your wipers then turn off your Audi A3 Quattro when the wipers are at their mid-way point on your windshield

  3. Lift your wipers up from the windshield

    With your wipers stopped midway on your windshield it should be easy to lift your wipers up and away from your windshield.
    Your old wipers should stick out, away, from your windshield. Now allowing for easy access during the rest of the changing process.

  4. Before you remove old wiper blades

    Be sure to take note of which new blade length goes on which side.
    Measure or just compare old blade length to the new Trico® wiper blades.
    Then place the new blades on the correct side.

  5. Remove old wiper blades

    Your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro has a "Narrow" Push Button attachment for the windshield wipers to connect with.

    Different wiper manufacturers use different style attachments for the "Narrow" Push Button.
    Press the button and slide off the old wiper blade.

  6. Remove plastic protector

    Before installation, of the new wiper blade, slide off the plastic protector from the blade rubber.

  7. Connect the new Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers

    With this arm type it is necessary to remove the preattached adapter on the wiper blade and replace it as follows with adapter BC.
    1. Identitfy release tab for the preattached adapter. These tabs are labeled [PRESS] located at the back of the adapter.


    2. Pinch the tabs at the back of the adapter and rotate it up 35 degrees.


    3. Lift the adapter until it disengages it from the blade.
    Discard.



    4. Locate adapter B/C and rotate to a 35degree angle.


    5. Lower the adaptor on the pin until it locks in place.

    The adapter must LOCK on before you continue.

    6. Press the tab on the front of adapter B.


    7. Lift Shim "C" off of adapter "B" and discard it.


    8. While holding your thumb on the adapter causing it the opposite end to pop up.

    10. Pull the blade in to the underside of the arm.
    11. The button on the top of the adaptor must lock in to the hole in the top of the arm.


  8. Check all connections...

    Double check that wiper blades and adapters are locked on to the wiper arms.

  9. Lower wipers back down to their functional positions.

    Carefully lower your new wipers down to your windshield. Discard old wipers and packaging material.


Congratulations! You just installed new Trico® Force Premium Beam Blade wipers on your 2008 Audi A3 Quattro!


Having Trouble?

If you have a different AttachType than what we have listed please select the wiper arm type that best matches your vehicle:

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