SUBFRAME Without Steering Gear, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove The Wheels.

-- Remove The Noise Insulation. Refer To NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove The Left And Right Wheel Housing Liner. Refer To WHEEL HOUSING LINER .

-- Crossbrace, Removing, A4/A5 Coupe . Refer To SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A4 AND A5 COUPE .

-- Crossbrace, Removing, A5 Cabriolet . Refer To SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, A5 CABRIOLET .

-- Remove the right and left subframe shield if applicable. Refer To SUBFRAME HEAT SHIELD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the stabilizer bar. Refer To STABILIZER BAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the vehicle level sensor, if applicable. Refer To LEFT/RIGHT FRONT LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR -G78- / -G289-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Tie up the left and right wheel bearing housings using the :10-222A , as illustrated.

Fig 1: Secure Left And Right Wheel Housing Liner Using A T10038 As Shown In Illustration

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-- Remove the left and right control arms. Refer To CONTROL ARM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the steering gear. Refer To STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING GEAR .

-- Remove the steering gear. Refer To STEERING GEAR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, ELECTRO-MECHANICAL STEERING GEAR .

-- Support The Engine Completely With The :10-222A . Refer To ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CALA] , ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR TRANSMISSION(S) 0B6] [FOR ENGINE(S) CAUA] , and ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CFSA] .

:10-222A
:T40093A , needed depending on the engine. The exact description for engine support. Refer To ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CALA] , ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR TRANSMISSION(S) 0B6] [FOR ENGINE(S) CAUA] , and ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING [FOR ENGINE(S) CFSA] .

-- Remove the bolts -1- and nuts -3- and the longitudinal braces -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Carrier Left Brace Components

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--RS Models: remove the bolt -1 and 3- at the left and right and the brace -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Left And Right Bolt -1- And Nut -3- And Brace -2-

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-- Disconnect the threaded connection -1-.

Fig 4: Guide Link & Fasteners

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-- Move the guide link and secure it to the body with wire.

-- On vehicles with electrohydraulic engine mounts, disconnect the Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N144- and Right Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve -N145- connector -arrow-.

Fig 5: Disconnect Left Electrohydraulic Engine Mount Solenoid Valve

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-- Depending on the engine version, remove the nut -2- for the electrical wiring bracket on the right side of the vehicle.

-- Remove the bolt -arrow-, if equipped.

Fig 6: Identifying Bolt (If Equipped) From Bracket For Power Steering Line

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NOTE:

The Bolt Secures The Hydraulic Line In Vehicles With Hydraulic Power Steering Or The ATF Line In RS Models.

-- RS models, left side of vehicle: remove bolts -1 and arrows- and lay aside the retaining plate -2- for the left engine mount.

Fig 7: Identifying Bolt For Left Engine Mount

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NOTE:

Ignore items -3 and 4-.

-- Remove the left and right engine mount bolts -1 and 5-.

Fig 8: Identifying Left And Right Engine Mount Bolts

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-- Move the left and right engine mount retaining plate -2- to the side.

-- Before lowering the subframe, make sure all the electrical wiring connections have been disconnected and removed.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts -1- Through -8- & Subframe

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NOTE:

Mark The Installation Location Of The Subframe -A To D-, For Example, Using A Felt-Tip Pen.

-- Remove the bolts -1 through 8- and remove the subframe.