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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:

Spare wheel or temporary spare wheel
Fig. 203 In the luggage compartment: handwheel for securing the spare wheel First read and observe the introductory information and safety warnings Removing the spare wheel Open the tailgate and lift up the luggage compartment floor until it is held in position by the side restraints ...

Removing and installing lower seat pan frame with seat longitudinal adjustment motor -V28-/-V31-
Removing –  If possible, move front seat to highest position to reduce as much tension on torsion rod as possible. –  Remove front seat → Chapter. –  ...

Moving push button to installation position in the handle
Special tools and workshop equipment required     Release tool -T10534- If the push-button was pressed by mistake, the installation position can be restored. ...

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