Removing and installing E-box on left side of engine compartment — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

• Special tools named: locking bar

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• When central securing bolt (arrow) is unscrewed, E-box (1) is pushed upwards off bracket of E-box.
• In order to remove the flat contact housing (1) on vehicles with diesel engine, the air filter housing, the battery and the battery tray must be removed first.
• The installation of an additional relay carrier depends entirely on the vehicle equipment.
• Finally, ensure that the E-box cover is engaged correctly (arrows).
• Finally, ensure that the E-box cover (2) is engaged correctly.

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Disconnect battery .
2. Release catches in (arrows) and remove lid of E-box (1) upwards.
3. Push locking bar (1) in (direction of arrow) and remove E-box cover (2) upwards.
4. Remove hexagon nuts (1).
5. Open (arrows) covers (2) of cable guides on E-box.

6. Remove wires from connecting bolts.
7. Remove wiring from wiring guides.
8. Remove central securing bolt (arrow) from E-box (1). [Note: When central securing bolt (arrow) is unscrewed, E-box (1) is pushed upwards off bracket of E-box.]
9. Pull E-box (1) upwards away from bracket of E-box. [Note: In order to remove the flat contact housing (1) on vehicles with diesel engine, the air filter housing, the battery and the battery tray must be removed first.]
10. Remove air filter housing if necessary (only in the case of vehicles with diesel engine).
11. Remove battery .
12. Undo and remove bolts (arrows) of battery tray (1).
13. Remove battery tray (1) from vehicle.
14. Press tabs apart on bracket of E-box (arrows B) and slide flat contact housing (1) sideways (arrow A) out of bracket of E-box.
15. Press tabs apart on bracket of E-box (arrows C) and slide flat contact housing (2) forwards (arrow D) out of bracket of E-box.
16. Undo nuts (arrows) from bracket of E-box (1). [Note: The installation of an additional relay carrier depends entirely on the vehicle equipment.]
17. Pull bracket of E-box (1) upwards off stud bolts as far as length of relay carrier cables allows.
18. Unclip relay carrier (1) sideways out of bracket of E-box (2).
19. Remove bracket of E-box (2) from vehicle.
20. Tighten M5 securing nuts (1) to 4 Nm. — 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft)
21. Tighten M6 securing nuts (1) to 6 Nm. [Note: Finally, ensure that the E-box cover is engaged correctly (arrows).] — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
22. Fit cover (2) onto E-box and push locking bar (1) in (direction of arrow) until cover (2) engages. [Note: Finally, ensure that the E-box cover (2) is engaged correctly.]

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