Tunnel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Audi Q5, 2011 Audi Q5, 2010 Audi Q5, and 2009 Audi Q5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Noise Insulation

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-- Place the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

Fig 2: Supporting/Lifting Transmission Using Jack VAS6931

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

-- Lift the transmission slightly using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS6931.

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 3: Identifying Crossmember & Bolts

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

Fig 4: Identifying Nuts & Tunnel Crossmember

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