Tunnel Crossmember, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Noise Insulations

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

-- Mount the Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931 and attach it under the transmission.

Fig 2: Attaching T10337 To Bottom Of Transmission

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-- Raise the transmission slightly.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931 may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

-- Vehicles with 2.0L TFSI engine: Remove the bolts from the front muffler -arrows-.

Fig 3: Locating Bolts

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-- Vehicles with a 3.0L TDI Biturbo engine: Remove the bolts -2-.

Fig 4: Locating Bolts

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NOTE:

Ignore -item 1-.

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

Fig 5: Locating Tunnel Crossmember Bolts

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

Fig 6: Locating Nuts

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