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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.     ...

Other materials:

Assembly overview - front passenger side airbag
1 -  Electrical connections For front passenger side airbag igniter 1 -N131 2 -  Bolts Qty. 2 Clean prior to reinstalling Use with locking fluid D 197 300 A2. 8 Nm 3 -  Dash panel Renew dash ...

Assembly overview - tyre pressure sensor, tyre pressure sensor with valve
1 -  Tyre pressure sensor Supplied complete as spare part. Removing and installing → Chapter Replace complete tyre pressure sensor when battery is dead After using breakdown set, wipe clean h ...

Renewing Lambda probe
  Note Do not repair Lambda probe wires, since this can result in malfunctions. If necessary, replace attachment parts, cable ties or marking rings to match the uniform probe to the defective probe as specified. ...

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