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| Remove heat shield for gearbox support (left-side). |
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| Unbolt gearbox support (left-side) with gearbox mounting -arrows-. |
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| Raise gearbox carefully with engine/gearbox jack -V.A.G 1383 A- until it comes into contact with transmission tunnel (body). |
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| Guide out front exhaust pipe downwards between gearbox and subframe, turning as required. |
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following: |
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| Renew gaskets and self-locking nuts. |
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| Fit all cable ties in the original positions when installing. |
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| When installing, the Lambda probe wire must always be reattached at the same locations to prevent it from coming into contact with the exhaust pipe. |
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| Install gearbox support with gearbox mounting → Rep. Gr.37. |
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| Align exhaust system so it is free of stress → Chapter. |
Note Mounting components for exhaust system → Fig.. |
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