Vibration Damper, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi Q5, 2015 Audi Q5, and 2014 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Damper, Shim And Bolts

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-- Vehicles with torque support: remove the crossmember, refer to TORQUE SUPPORT AND CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the ribbed belt, refer to RIBBED BELT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and then remove the shim -2- and the vibration damper -3-.