Removing and installing relay and fuse holder BSB - vehicles up to 05.2009 — AUDI
Removing and installing relay and fuse holder BSB - vehicles up to 05.2009 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012)
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- Mark assignment of electrical wiring at screw connections for re-installation.
📋 Procedure
- With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery .
- Press clips in direction of (arrow) and remove cover for engine compartment electronics box.
- Press both tabs in direction of (arrow) and remove cover for electronics box (engine compartment).
- Mark assignment of electrical wiring at screw connections for re-installation.
- Release retaining clip (2) and swivel wire retainer (1) to the side (arrow).
- Unscrew nuts (3 ... 7) and pull electrical wires out of clamps.
- Remove bolt (arrow).
- Take relay and fuse holder BSB out of electronics box (engine compartment).
- Fit relay and fuse holder BSB onto electronics box (engine compartment). Tighten securing bolt (centre); at the same time connectors will slide on.
- Fit and secure electrical wiring to main fuse holder (electronics box in engine compartment) according to markings made earlier.
- Connect battery. Steps required .
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