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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)

Removing
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery → Chapter.
Diesel engine
–  Remove engine control unit and lay to one side with connectors attached → Rep. gr.23.
Petrol engine
–  Remove engine control unit and lay to one side with connectors attached → Rep. gr.24.
Continuation for all vehicles
   
–  Press release buttons -arrows-.
–  Remove cover -1- for electronics box in engine compartment.
 

Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)

–  Release retaining tab -2- using a screwdriver and pull off front cover -1- upwards -arrow-.
 

Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)

–  Cut through cable tie (bottom) on wiring harness.
–  Release fasteners -1, 2 and 4--arrow-, remove fuse holder B -3- and lay to one side.
 

Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)

–  Unscrew nuts -arrows- and remove bracket for engine control unit -1-.
–  Release retaining tab -3- and disengage engine compartment electronics box -2- from studs.
–  Lift out engine compartment electronics box.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Overview of fitting locations – relay carriers, fuse holders, electronics boxes“
–  Connect battery → Chapter.
 

Removing and installing electronics box (E-box)

Overview of fitting locations – fuse box, battery (vehicles with high-voltage system)
1 -  Battery -A- Removing and installing → Chapter Disconnecting and connecting → Chapter 2  ...

Removing and installing fuse holder B -SB-
Removing –  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery → Chapter.     ...

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