Main fuse holder (Version 1) - remove and install — VW
Main fuse holder (Version 1) - remove and install on VW: 16 steps, 4 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 5U8, 5U9, 5U2, 5U1
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- Ensure the correct pinout and mounting of all cables to be connected.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | Tighten the fastening nuts |
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Release the securing nut (1 |
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Release the securing nuts (1 |
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Tighten the securing nuts |
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
- Turn the ignition and all electric consumers off, and remove the key from ignition.
- Disconnect the BatteryA.
- Release the lock (arrow A) from the cover (1) of the positive pole of the BatteryA and move the cover (1) towards (arrow B).
- Release the locks (arrows A) of the cover (1).
- Tilt the cover (1) towards (arrow B).
- Release the securing nut (2) and remove the cable (B+) (1).
- Unlock the locks (arrows A) of the fuse covers (1) and lift them towards (arrow B).
- Release the fastening locks (arrows) and remove the cover (1).
- Identify the pinout of cable terminals (A) with cable terminals(B).
- Remove the fastening nuts (1) and remove the fuses (2).
- Unlock the fuse holder (1) by moving it towards the (arrow).
- Remove the cable contacts with the tool indicated in the Harness repair setVAS 1978.
- Remove the fuse box.
- Ensure the correct pinout and mounting of all cables to be connected.
- Tighten the fastening nuts with (6 ± 1 Nm) torque. — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
- Mount fuses according to the electric diagram .
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.