Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing engine control unit -J623- (with metal locking
plate)
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A--1-
with nozzle -2- from wiring harness
repair set -VAS 1978 B- |
| Small grinder (commercially available) |
| Vehicle diagnostic tester |
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If engine control unit is renewed, select test
sequence/function Replace engine control unit on “vehicle
diagnostic tester” in “Guided functions” mode. |
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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key. |
 Note
| If the engine control unit comes into contact with the
positive battery terminal, the engine control unit will be
destroyed. |
| Therefore, the battery must be disconnected before the
engine control unit is removed
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Release retaining clip -arrow-
and take out engine control unit -J623-. |
Note
| Cover the area around the engine control unit, and protect
it from flying sparks. |
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Make groove (for a screwdriver) in head of shear bolt
-1- using a small grinder
-2-. |
Note
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| The threads of the shear bolts are secured with locking
fluid. To unscrew these bolts, the threads must therefore be
heated with the hot air blower. |
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Select settings on hot air blower as shown in illustration,
i.e. set temperature potentiometer -2-
to maximum heat output and two-stage air flow switch
-3- to position 3. |
Risk of damage to adjacent components caused by hot air blower. Risk of
overheating.If necessary, cover adjacent components. |
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Hold hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A- with nozzle attachment
-arrow- to thread of shear bolt and
heat thread for about 20 to 30 seconds. |
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Unscrew shear bolt -1- using
screwdriver -2-. |
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Detach metal locking plate from connectors for engine
control unit -J623-. |
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Release and unplug connectors. |
| Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the
following: |
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The metal locking plate must always be re-fitted on the
engine control unit -J623-. |
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Remove any locking compound residues from the threaded holes
for the shear-head bolts. Threads can be cleaned using a tap
(thread cutter). |
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Use new shear-head bolts. |
| After having installed the new engine control unit, the
following work must be carried out: |
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Connect battery
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.27. |
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Connect vehicle diagnostic tester. |
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Switch on ignition and select the following menu options on
vehicle diagnostic tester: |
| 01 - Renew engine control unit |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Hot air blower -VAS 1978/14A--item 1-
with nozzle - ...
Other materials:
Assembly overview - oil filter/oil pressure switch
1 -
Oil filter
Remove and install with oil filter tool -3417-.
Before installing, lightly coat seal with clean engine oil.
20 Nm
See note
→ Anchor
2 -
Oil pre ...
Removing and installing water deflector
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left side.
Removal and installation of the right side are similar.
Removing
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Starting at bottom end, pull water deflector
-1- out of clip -3- and retaining
strip -2-.
...
Assembly overview - coolant temperature sender
1 -
O-ring
Renew
2 -
Radiator outlet coolant temperature sender -G83-
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
3 -
Support ring
4 -
O-ring
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Removing and installing engine control unit -J623- (with protective housing)