Tunnel Crossmember

Tunnel Crossmember

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Engine/Transmission Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

• Bolt M12x100 with nut

Removing

- Remove the vacuum hose between the air filter and the throttle valve unit.

- Lift the vehicle.





- Remove the crossmember - A - under the exhaust system.

- Separate front exhaust pipes with catalytic converter from rear exhaust system - arrows - and tie up to side.

- Remove the lower shield - B -.

- Remove the air duct - 1 - from the transmission.





- Remove the noise insulation - 2 - from underneath the engine/transmission.

- Remove the driveshaft heat shield - 3 -.

- Disconnect driveshaft - 4 - from transmission and tie up.

- Remove the heat shield - 5 - over the driveshaft and slide it to the rear.


For the following steps, note:

Do not use ATF cooler or gear oil cooler for support - risk of damage.

- Support the engine carrier and subframe with (V.A.G 1383 A) as illustrated.





- Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 - at rear of subframe on both sides of vehicle.





- Take out the supports for the subframe - A -.


For the following steps, note:

Do not support on the transmission oil pan or damage could result.

- Install an M12 x 100 bolt - 1 - with a nut - 2 - into the rear mount on the transmission fluid pan.





• - a - = 13 mm

- Position (V.A.G 1383 A) on bolt head and slightly raise transmission, as shown in illustration.

- Remove the sound proofing bracket from underneath the ATF cooler.

- If present, remove the electrical connector brackets - 1 - and - 2 - for the oxygen sensors from the tunnel crossmember - arrows -.





- Mark the installed position of the transmission tunnel crossmember on the body.

- Remove the left - 1 - and right - 2 - transmission bolts on tunnel crossmember.





- Remove the transmission tunnel crossmember from the body - arrows -.





- Place the tunnel crossmember on front exhaust pipes.

- Carefully lower rear of engine and transmission with (V.A.G 1383 A).

- To prevent damage from occurring, it is very important to pay attention to everything in the engine compartment.

- Remove the tunnel crossmember.

Installing

Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Pay attention to the following:

- Hand-tighten the transmission mount to the tunnel crossmember - 1 - and - 2 -.





- Raise the transmission and attach the tunnel crossmember to body - arrow -.





• Observe the markings applied with pen.

- Screw the transmission mount to the tunnel crossmember - 1 - and - 2 - without tension.





- Attach the driveshaft to the transmission flange.

- Connect front exhaust pipes to rear exhaust system.

- Install bolts - 1 - and - 2 - in the rear on the subframe with supports.- A -.





Tightening specifications: