Tunnel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to REAR NOISE INSULATION .

-- Vehicles with 3.0L TDI Biturbo engine: remove bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Exhaust Pipe Support Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

-- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A.

Fig 3: Attach To Bottom Of The Transmission

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-- Position the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the bottom of the transmission.

-- Lift the transmission slightly with the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAG1383A.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The Engine/Gearbox Jack VAG1383A 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 Crossmember & Bolts

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

Fig 5: Identifying Nuts & Tunnel Crossmember

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