Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit J250 — AUDI
Removing and installing electronically controlled damping control unit J250 on Audi: 10 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)
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- Function "“Replace control unit”" must be performed with if electronically controlled damping control unit J250 has been renewed.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Fit bolts (1) and tighten |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Screw in nuts (arrows) and tighten |
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
- Remove glove box General body repairs, interior68Shelves/trim panels; Removing and installing glove box.
- Unplug electrical connector (2).
- Unclip electronically controlled damping control unit J250(item 1) from bracket and remove control unit.
- Unclip electronically controlled damping control unit J250(item 1) from bracket and remove control unit.
- Function "“Replace control unit”" must be performed with if electronically controlled damping control unit J250 has been renewed.
- Select Guided Fault Finding mode.
- Press the Go to button, select the option "“Function/component selection”" and then select the following menu items:
- Select Diagnosis mode and start the diagnosis.
- Select Test plan tab.
- Press Select own test button and then select the following menu items:
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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