SUBFRAME Safety Precautions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi Q5, 2011 Audi Q5, 2010 Audi Q5, and 2009 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Note the following whenever working on the subframe:
CAUTION:
The suspension components could be damaged.
- Do not rest the vehicle on its wheels if the subframe mount, the steering gear or the subframe crossbrace are not installed correctly.
- Do not support the vehicle on the subframe or the subframe crossbrace, for example, by a floor jack or similar device.