Tunnel Brace, Removing And Installing

Removing the Front Tunnel Bridge 

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-- Vehicles with TDI engines: free up the wiring harness -1- -arrows-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Tunnel Brace Nuts

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-- Remove the front tunnel brace -1-.

Removing the Rear Tunnel Brace 

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and push the underbody panel -1- slightly downward.

-- Remove the nuts -1 and 3-.

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-- Remove the rear tunnel brace -2-.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS .