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Renewing adapter frame for adaptive cruise control unit J428 - version 2 — AUDI

Renewing adapter frame for adaptive cruise control unit J428 - version 2 on Audi: 13 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.

13 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020); platform code 85

  • Special tools named: VAS 6335
  • Renewed: quick-release fastener

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  • Renew quick-release fastener.Studs in adapter frame are pre-set and should be adjusted if necessary.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove adaptive cruise control unit .
  2. Release retaining tabs (1)(arrow).
  3. Pull cover (2) off adaptive cruise control unit (3).
  4. Release quick-release fastener (2) in anti-clockwise direction (arrow).
  5. Remove quick-release fastener from studs (1).
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  1. Remove bracket (3) from adaptive cruise control unit J428(item 4).
  2. Release catches (2).
  3. Swivel adaptive cruise control unit (1) out of mounting (3)(arrow) and remove. [Note: Renew quick-release fastener.Studs in adapter frame are pre-set and should be adjusted if necessary.]
  4. Set control unit down on a soft and clean surface.
  5. Use digital caliper VAS 6335 to measure dimension (a) on all studs and adjust if necessary.
  6. Fit bracket (3) onto adaptive cruise control unit (item 1).
  7. Carefully press a new quick-release fastener (4) onto the stud (2).
  8. Lock quick-release fastener onto retaining plate by turning it clockwise as far as stop (arrow).

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.