Removing and installing tunnel cross member - vehicles with 6-cylinder engine — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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• (Items 1 and 2) can be disregarded.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear noise insulation (2)General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Removing and installing noise insulation.
2. Remove front silencer (left-side) 26Exhaust pipes/silencers; Exploded view - silencers.
3. Remove bolts (arrows) for front exhaust pipe.
4. Remove bolt (arrow) and detach locking plate.
5. Set up support T10062 on engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A and bolt onto gearbox (arrow).

6. Set up gearbox support T10337 on engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A and position underneath gearbox.
7. Raise gearbox slightly.
8. ⚠ Risk of accident.Engine and gearbox jackV.A.G 1383 A must remain in position when work is being carried out and must not be left unattended. — Remove bolt (3) and move manual release cable (front) clear of tunnel cross member. [Note: (Items 1 and 2) can be disregarded.]
9. Remove bolts (arrows) for tunnel cross member.
10. Unscrew nuts (arrows) and remove tunnel cross member.

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