Rear Longitudinal Member Heat Shield, Removing And Installing: Removing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Audi SQ8, 2024 Audi Q8, 2023 Audi SQ8, and 2023 Audi Q8. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

-- Vehicles with high-voltage system: remove the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING .

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Left:

-- If equipped, remove the rear EGR cooler. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the bolt -1-.

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-- Remove the universal joint -2- of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear -3- and push it together.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the heat shield -1- downward.

Right:

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-- Remove the front muffler/front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - 3.0L , FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING - Servicing 3.0L .

-- Remove the nuts -1 and 3- and move the coolant line -2- to the side.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

-- Remove the heat shield -4- downward.