SUBFRAME, Removing And Installing, AWD Vehicles: Removing

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NOTE:

For later assembly work where the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection must be loosened, note that it must not be done while the vehicle is resting on its wheels. Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub, refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

Must be removed when assembling the brake system later. Note the following: Drive back the brake pistons, refer to [[Editorial:Find destination]] .

-- Remove the rear wheels, refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the rear section from the exhaust system, refer to .

-- Remove the drive axle from the rear final drive and tie it up, refer to Removal and Installation .

Vehicles with Steel Suspension

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

Vehicles with Air Suspension

-- Remove air springs, refer to Removing .

Continuation for All Vehicles

Fig 1: Retaining Tabs And Stone Deflector

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-- Release the retaining tabs -1- and remove the stone deflector -2-.

-- 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.

Fig 2: Bolt And Washer

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

Fig 3: Tensioning Strap T10038

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

NOTE:

Be careful not to scratch the sill panel.

CAUTION:

The vehicle could fall off the hoist if it is not secured.

-- If equipped remove the center cover -2-, refer to Underbody Trim Panel .

Fig 4: Stone Chip Protection

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-- If the vehicles as a sport differential, remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the bracket -1- from the rear final drive.

Fig 5: Rear Final Drive Wiring Harness & Bracket

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NOTE:

Mark for connecting the connectors -2- to the oil pressure sensor, the oil temperature sensor and the clutch valves later.

-- Disconnect the connectors -2- from the oil pressure and temperature sensors and the clutch valves.

-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the All Wheel Drive Pump -V415-.

-- Unclip the wiring harness -3- from the final drive and the subframe -5 through 7- and tie it up.

-- Disconnect the connector -1- from the Left Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G46- and the Right Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor -G44-.

Fig 6: Connector, Right Bolts & Bracket

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-- Free up the wires.

-- Remove the left and right bolts -2- and free up the bracket -3- from the subframe.

-- Disconnect the left and right connectors:

Fig 7: Rear Brake Pad Wear Sensor, Parking Brake Motor & Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) System

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For the rear brake pad wear sensor
For the parking brake motor
For the Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) system on Audi RS6

-- Free up the wires.

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

Fig 8: Connector & Wiring Harness

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

-- Remove the underbody covers -1 and 2-, refer to Underbody Trim Panel .

Fig 9: Stone Deflectors

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-- Remove the diagonal braces, if equipped, refer to Removing .

-- Remove the stone chip protection -1, 2 and 3-, if equipped.

Fig 10: Stone Chip Protection

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-- Disconnect the right and left brake line -4- on the brake hose -2-, refer to [[Editorial:Find destination]] .

Fig 11: Brake Hose, Brake Hose Bracket, Retaining Spring & Brake Line

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NOTE:

Ignore item -1-.

-- Secure the subframe, refer to SUBFRAME, SECURING, VEHICLES WITH AWD .

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

Fig 12: Left And Right Bolts

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