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Removing and installing power steering control unit J500 — AUDI

Removing and installing power steering control unit J500 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 A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

📋 Procedure

  1. When renewing power steering control unit J500, select "“Replace control unit”" function.
  2. Select Guided Fault Finding mode.
  3. Press the Go to button, select the option "“Function/component selection”" and then select the following menu items:
  4. Follow instructions on screen.
  5. Remove steering column .
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  1. Remove bolts (arrows) and detach power steering control unit J500(item 1) from steering column.
  2. Unplug electrical connectors (3).
  3. Pry cover (2) off power steering control unit J500(item 1).
  4. Remove bolts (1).
  5. Release catches (arrows A) and detach wiring harness (3) from power steering control unit J500(item 2)(arrow B).
  6. Install steering column .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.