Tunnel CROSSMEMBER, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With 3.0L TFSI Engine (TM8): Removing

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

-- Remove the left and right bolts -arrows- for the front muffler.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts

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-- Loosen the clamping sleeves -1 and 2-.

Fig 2: Clamps Vehicles With Dual Exhaust System

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-- Push the clamping sleeves toward the rear, lower the front muffler slightly and tie up with the :T10038 as shown.

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-- Release the retainers in direction of -arrows A- and slide the sleeve -1- on the emergency release cable in direction of -arrow B-.

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-- Disconnect the rear emergency release cable from the front emergency release cable in direction of -arrow C-.

-- Mount the :T10337 on the :VAS6931 and attach it under the transmission.

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NOTE:

To prevent damage to the driveshaft heat shield, place a suitable piece of wood -arrow- underneath as shown.

-- Raise the transmission slightly.

WARNING:

There is the risk of an accident.

The :VAS6931 may only be used during assembly and must not sit unsupervised under the vehicle.

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

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- and lower the tunnel crossmember -3- slightly.

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and free up the rear emergency release cable -2-.

-- Remove the tunnel crossmember.