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

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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 bolts -arrows- and then remove the diagonal brace -1- and -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Diagonal Braces & Bolts

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