Fender Brace, Removing And Installing, A5: Removing

-- Remove the front wheel housing liner. Refer to FRONT WHEEL HOUSING LINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front wheel spoiler. Refer to FRONT WHEEL SPOILER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left:

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-- Free up the breather hose -1- for the headlamps.

-- Free up the wiring harnesses -4 and 5-.

-- Remove the bolts -2, 3 and 7-.

-- Remove the fender brace -6-.

Right:

-- If equipped, loosen the parking heater from the body. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Free up the connector -2-.

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-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the wiring harness -3-.

-- Free up the breather hose -2- for the headlamps.

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-- Free up the wiring harness at -items 1 and 3-.

-- Remove the bolts -4, 5 and 7-.

-- Remove the fender brace -6-.