Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit J623 — AUDI
Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit J623 on Audi: 12 steps, engines BSX. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 17 workshop diagrams for BSX
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition.
- Remove plenum chamber bulkhead General body repairs50Body - front; Plenum chamber bulkhead.
- Twist shear-head bolts (arrows) out using grip pliers and remove cover from protective housing.
- Then remove securing nuts for control unit bracket (arrows).
- Release connectors on engine control unit and pull off connector.
- Press catches (1) and (2) outwards. Then pull engine control unit off control unit bracket in direction of arrow.
- Push engine control unit onto control unit bracket until it engages in catches.
- Connect connector to engine control unit and lock.
- Tighten the securing bolts (arrows).
- Install cover of protective housing.
- Tighten new shear-head bolts (arrows) evenly until heads shear off.
- Install plenum chamber bulkhead General body repairs50Body - front; Plenum chamber bulkhead.
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