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Removing and installing control unit 2 for information electronics J829 — AUDI

Removing and installing control unit 2 for information electronics J829 on Audi: 11 steps. 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.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

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  • Insert two radio release tools T10057 into slots in control unit 2 for information electronics J829(1) until they engage. Pointed ends of grips must face outwards.

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.
  2. Fold down rear centre armrest.
  3. Take out DVD and SD cards that are still in control unit 2 for information electronics J829.
  4. Insert two radio release tools T10057 into slots in control unit 2 for information electronics J829(1) until they engage. Pointed ends of grips must face outwards.
  5. Pull control unit 2 for information electronics J829(1) out of mounting frame.
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  1. Press release tabs on control unit 2 for information electronics J829 and remove radio release tools T10057.
  2. Release and unplug connectors at control unit 2 for information electronics J829.
  3. Fit protective cap for cable connectorVAS 6223/9(1) onto MOST bus connector (2).
  4. Installation is carried out in reverse sequence; note the following:
  5. Plug all connectors in.
  6. Slide control unit 2 for information electronics J829 into mounting frame until it engages.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.