Removing and installing tunnel cross member, vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TDI engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–)

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• To prevent damage to propshaft heat shield, place a suitable block of wood (arrow) underneath, as shown in illustration.
• Risk of accident.Engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended. — Unplug electrical connectors (1, 2).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
2. Remove bolts (arrows) for front exhaust pipe.
3. Release catches (arrows A) and move sleeve (1) on manual release cable in direction of (arrow B).
4. Disengage manual release cable (rear) from manual release cable (front) (arrow C).
5. Set up gearbox support T10337 on engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 and position underneath gearbox. [Note: To prevent damage to propshaft heat shield, place a suitable block of wood (arrow) underneath, as shown in illustration.]

6. Raise gearbox slightly.
7. ⚠ Risk of accident.Engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended. — Unplug electrical connectors (1, 2).
8. Remove bolts (arrows).
9. Move electrical wiring clear.
10. Secure bracket with control unit for NOx sender 2J881 and particulate sensor G784 to exhaust pipe.
11. Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
12. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and lower tunnel cross member (3) slightly.
13. Remove bolt (1) and move manual release cable (rear) (2) clear.
14. Remove tunnel cross member.
15. Install manual release cable for parking lock .
16. Install bracket for control unit for NOx sender 2J881 and particulate sensor G78423Lambda probe; Exploded view - Lambda probe.

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