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Removing and installing relay carrier and fuse holder (front passenger's footwell) — AUDI

Removing and installing relay carrier and fuse holder (front passenger's footwell) on Audi: 15 steps.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

15 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi R8 (4S, 2015–)

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  • Exact assignment of contacts in fuse holder can be found in applicable current flow diagram .

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove onboard supply control unit .
  2. Cut through cable tie (1).
  3. Remove nut (4) and bolts (2).
  4. Remove front passenger's footwell bracket (3) for relay carrier and fuse holder.
  5. Release retaining clip (arrow), press out fuse holder (2) towards rear and disengage at bracket (1).
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  1. Release retaining clip and press off additional fuse holder (2).
  2. Release retaining clips (arrows) and pull relay (1) and control units out of relay carriers.
  3. Release retaining clips (arrows) and press relay carrier (3) towards rear out of retainer (4).
  4. Release retaining clip (1) and press connector (2) out of retainer.
  5. Disconnect battery .
  6. Release captive fastener and pull it off fuse carrier.
  7. Remove fuses from fuse carrier.
  8. Release retaining clips (arrows) and detach cover for fuse carrier.
  9. Detach retaining strip (1) for connectors (arrow) and take connectors out of socket. [Note: Exact assignment of contacts in fuse holder can be found in applicable current flow diagram .]
  10. Connect battery. Steps required .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.