Installing transmission cross member

• Install the transmission cross member (3)  .
• Insert the screw (2)  and apply hand-tight.
• Tighten down screws (1)  .

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• Tighten down screw (2)  .

• Release the luggage strap (1)  from the transmission.
• Remove the special tools 0 495 498 (23 4 050) and 2 219 012 from the transmission.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION AT REAR .