SUBFRAME, Removing And Installing, Fwd Vehicles: Removing

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-- Before starting the procedure, measure the distance from the center of the wheel to the lower edge of the wheel housing. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CONTROL POSITION, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH AIR SUSPENSION or WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

Applies to e-tron

CAUTION:

Extremely dangerous due to high-voltage. Severe bodily injury or death by electrocution is possible.

Pay attention to the safety precautions when working near high-voltage components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING NEAR HIGH-VOLTAGE COMPONENTS .

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Must be removed when assembling the brake system later. Note the following: Drive back the brake pistons. .

-- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system. .

Vehicles with Steel Suspension

-- Remove the coil springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, COIL SPRING .

Vehicles with Air Suspension

-- Remove air springs. Refer to SPRING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, AIR SPRING .

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove the bolt -arrow-, the washer between the wheel bearing housing and the shock absorber and then remove the left and right shock absorbers from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Secure the vehicle to the hoist lifting arms -arrow B- with the :T10038 over the striker pin -arrow A-.

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-- Place a piece of foam rubber -1- between the sill panel and the :T10038 and then tension the :T10038 .

NOTE:

Be careful not to scratch the sill panel.

CAUTION:

The Vehicle Could Fall off the Hoist If It Is Not Secured.

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46- and the Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-.

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-- Remove the left and right bolts -1- and the bracket with the wires from the wheel bearing housing.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76- and from the Right Rear Level Control System Sensor -G77- (if equipped).

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-- Free up the wiring harness -2- -arrow-

-- Remove the underbody covers -1 and 2-. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- If equipped remove the center cover -2-. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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-- If installed, remove the diagonal braces. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACES, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the stone chip protection -1 and 2-, if equipped.

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-- Disconnect the right and left brake line -4- on the brake hose -2-. .

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NOTE:

Ignore Item -1-.

-- Secure the subframe. Refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING, FWD .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrow-.

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-- Carefully lower subframe with components. Pay attention to any wires that may be hanging down.