Removing and installing heat shield (top front) for tunnel — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B9 (8W, 2015–)

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• For greater clarity, the gearbox support T10337 is not shown in the illustration.Ignore (item 1).

📋 Procedure

1. Vehicles with TFSI engine: Remove front silencer 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Removing and installing front silencer.
2. Vehicles with TDI engine: Remove front exhaust pipe 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Removing and installing front exhaust pipe.
3. Remove propshaft Rear final drive39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft.
4. Fit gearbox support T10337 onto engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 and position underneath gearbox. [Note: For greater clarity, the gearbox support T10337 is not shown in the illustration.Ignore (item 1).]
5. Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross-piece.

6. Lower engine/gearbox assembly using engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 by distance (a).
7. Move electrical wiring harness (4) clear.
8. Remove clamping washers (1).
9. Remove nuts (2).
10. Remove heat shield (3).

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