Removing and installing tunnel cross member, vehicles with 3.0 ltr. TFSI 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. — Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
2. Remove bolts (arrows) (left and right) for front silencers.
3. Unfasten clamps (1, 2).
4. Push clamps towards rear, lower front silencers slightly and tie up with tensioning strap T10038, as shown in illustration
5. Release catches (arrows A) and move sleeve (1) on manual release cable in direction of (arrow B).

6. Disengage manual release cable (rear) from manual release cable (front) (arrow C).
7. 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.]
8. Raise gearbox slightly.
9. ⚠ Risk of accident.Engine and gearbox jackVAS 6931 must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended. — Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
10. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and lower tunnel cross member (3) slightly.
11. Remove bolt (1) and move manual release cable (rear) (2) clear.
12. Remove tunnel cross member.
13. Install manual release cable for parking lock .

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