Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery
→ Chapter. |
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Remove engine control unit and lay to one side with
connectors attached
→ Rep. gr.23. |
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Remove engine control unit and lay to one side with
connectors attached
→ Rep. gr.24. |
| Continuation for all vehicles |
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Press release buttons -arrows-. |
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Remove cover -1- for
electronics box in engine compartment. |
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Release retaining tab -2- using
a screwdriver and pull off front cover -1-
upwards -arrow-. |
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Cut through cable tie (bottom) on wiring harness. |
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Release fasteners -1, 2 and 4--arrow-,
remove fuse holder B -3- and lay to
one side. |
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Unscrew nuts -arrows- and
remove bracket for engine control unit -1-. |
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Release retaining tab -3- and
disengage engine compartment electronics box
-2- from studs. |
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Lift out engine compartment electronics box. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
| → Chapter „Overview of fitting locations – relay carriers, fuse
holders, electronics boxes“ |
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Connect battery
→ Chapter. |
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1 -
Battery -A-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
Disconnecting and connecting
→ Chapter
2 ...
Removing
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With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from
battery
→ Chapter.
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Other materials:
Checking selector mechanism
The starter must not operate in the selector lever positions
“R”, “D” and “S” and in the Tiptronic position.
On right-hand drive vehicles, the starter must operate in
selector lever positions “P” and “N” only when the butto ...
Checklist
Transporting children in the vehicle :
Comply with any country-specific legal
regulations.
Volkswagen recommends that children under
12 years of age are always transported on the rear seats.
Children should only be transported on
the front passenger seat in exceptional ci ...
Safety precautions when working on the cooling system
Risk of scalding by hot coolant
When the engine is warm, the cooling system is under pressure.
Danger of scalding due to steam and hot coolant.
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Always wear safety gloves.
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Always wear safety goggles.
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Overview of fitting locations – fuse box, battery (vehicles with
high-voltage system)
Removing and installing fuse holder B -SB-