Removing and installing control unit for front display and information control panel J523, MMI basic (up to week 35/08) — AUDI
Removing and installing control unit for front display and information control panel J523, MMI basic (up to week 35/08) on Audi: 12 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)
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- Insert two radio release tools T10057 into slots on control unit for front display and information control panel J523 until they engage. Pointed ends of grips must face outwards.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- When renewing control unit, select "“Replacement”" function for appropriate control unit in "“Guided Fault Finding”".
- ⚠ The MOST Bus cables for the control unit for front display and information control panel J523 have been made as short as possible.Unplug the Most Bus connector at the control unit for front display and information control panel J523 before removing the control unit for front display and information control panel J523. — Release retainers (C) and detach service flap (A).
- Unplug all connectors at control unit for front display and information control panel J523.
- Fit protective cap for cable connectorVAS 6223/9(1) onto MOST bus connector (2).
- Open glove box.
- Insert two radio release tools T10057 into slots on control unit for front display and information control panel J523 until they engage. Pointed ends of grips must face outwards.
- Pull control unit for front display and information control panel J523 out of mounting frame.
- Pull out radio release tool T10057 by pressing retaining tabs on control unit for front display and information control panel J523.
- Plug in connectors.
- Slide control unit for front display and information control panel J523 into mounting frame until it engages.
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