Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing rear tunnel cross-piece

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Removing and installing rear tunnel cross-piece

Removing

–	Loosen rear underbody panel and press downwards slightly → Chapter.

–	Remove nuts -2-.

–	Remove rear tunnel cross-piece -2-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:

Specified torques

Nuts → Item

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