Tunnel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Noise Insulation Panels

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Audi RS5, RS4:

Fig 2: Air Guide

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and air guide -A-.

All Vehicles

Fig 3: Placing Gearbox Jack VAS6931 Under Transmission

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-- Mount the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 and attach it under the transmission.

-- Raise the transmission slightly.

NOTE:

If the tunnel crossmember was removed in or to check or add transmission fluid, then it is necessary to bring the transmission back into its installed position after removing the tunnel crossmember. This is the only way the transmission fluid level can be adjusted correctly. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING .

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931 may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

-- Remove the bolts from the tunnel crossmember -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts & Tunnel Crossmember

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and the tunnel crossmember.

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts & Tunnel Crossmember

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