Diagonal Brace, Removing And Installing, A5 Cabriolet, All Wheel Drive (AWD): Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Stone Deflectors

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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist.

-- Remove the covers -1- and -2-. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY PANELS .

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- and remove the diagonal braces.

Fig 2: Identifying Diagonal Braces & Bolts

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• Remove the left -1- bolt first and then the right -2- and then remove the diagonal brace.