Removing and installing telephone/telematics control unit J526 (telephone operation only) — AUDI
Removing and installing telephone/telematics control unit J526 (telephone operation only) 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 A2 (8Z)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft) | Screw out both bolts (2 |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Screw out both bolts (3 |
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
- Switch off all electrical equipment.
- Remove ignition key.
- Activate control unit service mode .
- Remove floor covering on front passenger's side General body repairs, interior70.
- Detach cover over intermediate panel.
- Screw out both bolts (2) (7 Nm). — 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft)
- Unplug connectors and take out control unit with holder.
- Screw out both bolts (3) (8 Nm) and detach control unit (2) from holder (1). — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Install accordingly in reverse order of removal.
- Control unit encoding and adaption Radio, telephone and navigation system, self-diagnosis01.
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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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