SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, Removing And Installing, A5 Cabriolet: Removing

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-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the front diagonal braces. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Applies to Vehicles with Hydraulic Power Steering

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt For Power Steering Hydraulic Fluid Line Bracket

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-- Remove the bolt -2- for the power steering hydraulic line.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -arrows- and remove the subframe crossbrace.

Applies to Vehicles with Electromechanical Power Steering

Fig 2: Disconnecting Cable From Crossbraces -1 & 2

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-- Remove the wire on the crossbrace -1- and -2-.

-- Remove bolts. Refer to -item 28 and -arrows- and the crossbrace (See Figure).

Continuation for all Vehicles

Fig 3: Identifying Right And Left Subframe Shield

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-- Remove the right and left subframe shield if applicable. Refer to SUBFRAME HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the square nut -arrows- from the cast recesses.

NOTE:

There are no square nuts on the front if the vehicle has electromechanical power steering.

CAUTION:

The suspension components could be damaged.

If the subframe, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly, do not rest the vehicle on its wheels.

The vehicle must not be supported on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace (for example using a floor jack).

If the vehicle must be moved, the crossbrace must be installed with the old bolts and square nuts and tightened to the specification without any additional turning.