Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench 2-10 Nm - VAG 1783-

Note During removal and installation, take note of small amounts of differences depending on the engine.

Removing

• Remove underbody trim (centre).
• Release retaining tab and pull out front cover -2- or -5- in direction of travel backwards off catches.
• Remove nuts -3-.
• Remove underbody panel -1- or -4-.

fitting

Install analogously in reverse order, but note the following:

Removing and installing underbody trim (centre)

Removing and installing centre underbody covers

Note During removal and installation, take note of small amounts of differences depending on the engine.

Removing

• Unclip spreader river -2- and remove centre underbody panels.

fitting

Installation is done in reverse order of removal operations.

Removing and installing short centre underbody cover

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench 2-10 Nm - VAG 1783-

Note During removal and installation, take note of small amounts of differences depending on the engine.

Removing

Unclip spreader river -2- and remove centre underbody panels.

Unscrew the bolt -3-.

fitting

Installation is done in reverse order of removal operations.

Specified torques

Removing and installing underbody trim (rear)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench 2-10 Nm - VAG 1783-

Note During removal and installation, take note of small amounts of differences depending on the engine.

• Loosen lock washer -3-.
• Unclip spreader rivet -2- and remove bolt -4-.
• Detach underbody trim (rear) -1-.

Installation

Install analogously in reverse order, but note the following:

Specified torques

Removing and installing tunnel crosspiece (front)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

• If present, remove centre underbody trim.
• Loosen bolts -2-.
• Detach tunnel cross-piece (front) -1-.

fitting

Install analogously in reverse order, but note the following:

Specified torques: 20 Nm

Removing and installing tunnel crosspiece (rear)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• Torque wrench - V.A.G 1331-

Removing

• Loosen rear underbody panel and press downward slightly.
• Remove nuts -2-.
• Detach tunnel cross-piece (rear) -2-.

fitting

Install analogously in reverse order, but note the following:

Specified torques

Removing and installing underbody panel for natural gas tank

Removing

• Unscrew the nuts from front to back.
• Unhook the underbody panel in the socket for the gas tank towards the front and then pull it out to the rear.

fitting

• Insert the underbody panel with the locking hook forwards into the socket for the natural gas tank.

Note To install the underbody panel -2- the locking lugs must be inserted into the socket for the natural gas tank.

• Tighten nuts from back to front with a torque of 2 Nm.