Removing and installing 6-position relay carrier under electronics box (engine compartment) - vehicles up to 05.2008 — AUDI
Removing and installing 6-position relay carrier under electronics box (engine compartment) - vehicles up to 05.2008 on Audi: 11 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
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- Exact assignment of 6-position relay carrier under engine compartment electronics box can be found in applicable current flow diagram .
📋 Procedure
- Remove air cleaner housing: vehicles with petrol engine 24; vehicles with TDI engine 23.
- Remove battery mounting .
- With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery .
- Pull out 6-position relay carrier under electronics box in engine compartment (arrow).
- Unclip cover for 6-position relay carrier (arrows).
- Release retaining clips (arrows).
- Take 6-position relay carrier (arrow) out of cover. [Note: Exact assignment of 6-position relay carrier under engine compartment electronics box can be found in applicable current flow diagram .]
- Pull out relay carrier under electronics box in engine compartment (arrow).
- Install battery mounting .
- Connect battery. Steps required .
- Install air cleaner housing: vehicles with petrol engine 24; vehicles with TDI engine 23.
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