Removing and installing control unit for daytime running light and side light J860/J861 - vehicles up to model year 2014 — AUDI
Removing and installing control unit for daytime running light and side light J860/J861 - vehicles up to model year 2014 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 A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018); platform code 4X
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- Do not flash the headlights.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ High voltage! Danger to life!Ensure that any part of the gas discharge headlights marked with yellow high-voltage warning symbols are de-energised when you are working on them.Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.Do not flash the headlights. — Turn light switch to position "“0”".
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical equipment and store the ignition key outside the vehicle.
- Do not flash the headlights.
- Remove lock carrier cover General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing attachments.
- Right-side: Remove air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
- Left-side: If fitted, remove resonator with air cleaner 26Secondary air system; Removing and installing secondary air pump motor V101.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach control unit (1) from headlight housing.
- Press release tab (2) to unplug electrical connector (3).
- Detach control unit.
- Check seal (4) between control unit and headlight housing for damage.
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