Tunnel Crossmember, Removing And Installing: Removing

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Noise Insulation

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-- Remove the rear noise insulation -2-, refer to REAR NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mount the engine and gearbox jack VAS 6931 thrust plate together with the lower Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337 on the tunnel crossmember.

Fig 2: Identifying Engine/Gearbox Jack - Gearbox Support T10337

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-- Lift the transmission slightly using the Engine and Gearbox Jack VAS 6931.

NOTE:

The Gearbox Support T40173 is not illustrated.

Fig 3: Identifying Bolts On Tunnel Crossmember

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

-- Remove the nuts -1- and remove the tunnel crossmember.