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Cross-Member



Crossmember, removing and installing

Note:
^ The crossmember is only installed in certain vehicles. It is located at front cross panel within plenum chamber.

Crossmember assignment

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench VAG 1331

Removing





- Detach plenum chamber cover rubber seal in direction of - arrow -.
- Remove plenum chamber cover - 1 - forward.





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

Combi bolt assignment
- Lift crossmember - 1 - out of plenum chamber - 5 -.

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

- Arrow - faces in direction of travel.

Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse sequence.

Tightening torques for combi bolts: 25 Nm