Front Suspension

Cross Brace

• Cross Brace is only installed on certain vehicle versions. It is located on front plenum chamber cross panel.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

Removing

- Remove plenum chamber cover rubber seal in direction of - arrow -.





- Remove plenum chamber cover - 1 - forward.

- Remove combi-bolts - 2 - and - 4 -.





- Remove cross brace - 1 - upward out of plenum chamber - 5 -.

3 Left mounting bracket welded to body
6 Right mounting bracket welded to body

- Arrow - points in direction of travel

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal.

Combi-bolt tightening specification: 25 Nm