Heat Shield For Rear Tunnel, Removing And Installing

• To complete the procedure, a second technician is required to be at the following position found here. Refer to HEAT SHIELD FOR REAR TUNNEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING => .

Removing 

-- Remove the nuts -1- and bolts -arrows- for the underbody trim panels on the inside.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the tunnel brace -1-.

-- TDI engine: remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bracket -1- and tie up to the side.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Pivot the mounting -1- to the side and remove the tunnel brace -2-.

-- Remove the rear muffler. Refer to EXHAUST PIPES/MUFFLERS, DISCONNECTING .

-- Remove the driveshaft heat shield.

-- TDI engine: free up the wiring harness -2-.

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-- Remove the lock washers -arrows-.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive and have a second technician hold it. Refer to the appropriate service information .

-- Remove the heat shield -1-.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELDS 
• Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY CROSSMEMBERS