Subframe Heatshield, Removing And Installing: Removing
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-- Place the vehicle on a hoist, refer to RAISING AND LOWERING WITH OPEN AND CLOSED AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM .
-- Remove the noise insulation, refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the nuts -1- and bolts -2- and remove the heat shield upper section -3-.
-- If equipped remove the Transmission Fluid Cooling Valve -N509-, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLING VALVE -N509-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and nut -1-.
-- Remove the heat shield lower section -2- to the rear between the body and the subframe.
If the vehicle has a 6-cylinder TDI engine, then remove the crossbrace first and then remove the right heat shield lower section, refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .