Passat Syncro Wagon V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000)
Section A - Heat Shield Installation
(1999-2005 automatic vehicles)
WARNING:
To prevent injury, allow exhaust to cool
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Lift vehicle on hoist
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Place screw jack or equivalent on tail housing of transmission to support transmission
NOTE:
Supporting transmission from the oil pan can cause damage and is not covered under this action
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Remove bolts -arrows- to remove cross member 1.8T only)
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Loosen exhaust clamp nuts and slide exhaust clamp(s) connecting down pipe to tail pipe toward rear of vehicle to allow down pipe to hang loosely
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Remove bolts -1- and -2- of sub-frame on both sides of the vehicle, discard bolts -1-.
NOTE:
Sub-frame bolts -1- are torque-to-yield bolts and should always be replaced when removed