Removing and installing tunnel cross member - vehicles with 6-cyl. and 8-cyl. petrol engine, 6-cyl. TDI engine from 09.2008 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• To prevent damage, the flexible joints in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. — Tie up front exhaust pipe (right) to the side or support from below.

📋 Procedure

1. Release fasteners marked (1, 2) and (arrow) (if fitted) and remove noise insulation panels.
2. Unscrew bolts (1 … 3) and remove rear bracket for front exhaust pipe.
3. Loosen clamps (1) and (2).
4. Remove front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter (left-side) 26.
5. ⚠ To prevent damage, the flexible joints in the front exhaust pipe must not be bent further than 10°. — Tie up front exhaust pipe (right) to the side or support from below.

6. Remove front cross member (arrows).
7. Apply lifting column of engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A at transfer box behind tunnel cross member (place a block of wood between lifting column and transfer box).
8. ⚠ Do not apply the lifting column with the block of wood under the oil pan of the gearbox.If a load is applied to the oil pan it will be damaged and will have to be renewed. — Use engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A to lift gearbox up slightly.
9. Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
10. Remove nuts (1).
11. Remove tunnel cross member.
12. Install tunnel cross member (2)40
13. Install front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter (left-side) 26.

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