Transmission Tunnel Heat Shield, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Remove the heat shield for the front tunnel. Refer to HEAT SHIELD FOR FRONT TUNNEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the heat shield for the rear tunnel. Refer to HEAT SHIELD FOR REAR TUNNEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Vehicles with rear heater and A/C unit:

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-- Place the Shop Crane - Drip Tray:VAS 6208 underneath.

-- Label the layout of the coolant hoses -C, D- at the connections to the heater core.

-- Clamp off the coolant hoses using the Hose Clamps - Up To 25mm:3094 .

-- Remove the coolant hoses by loosening the hose clamps -A, B-.

-- Close open wire connections at the connection point using clean plugs form the Engine Bung Set:VAS 6122 .

Continuation:

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-- Remove the nut -1- and free up the cable holder.

-- Free up the emergency release cable -6-.

-- Remove the lock washer -2, 4, 5 and 7-.

-- Remove the heat shield -3- for the transmission tunnel.