Main fuse holder (Version 2) - remove and install — VW
Main fuse holder (Version 2) - remove and install on VW: 12 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 9A2, 9A4, 9A5, 9A1, 9A3, 9A6
🔩 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 (1) |
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Release the securing nut (3 |
| 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
- Release the cover (1) from the main fuse holder by releasing the tab (arrow) from the side locks (2).
- Push the fuse holder cover (2) up.
- Remove the side locks (3) from the cover (2) of the main fuse holder (1) and remove the cover (2).
- Disconnect the ground cable and the positive wire from the BatteryA.
- Release the securing nut (3) (6 Nm) from the B+ cable (4) and remove it. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
- Place the main fuse holder (2), without fitting it, above the BatteryA(1).
- Unlock the fastening tabs (arrows) and remove the cover cap (1) from the main fuse holder (2).
- Release the securing nuts (1) (6 Nm) and remove the terminals(2). — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
- Unlock the fitting projection (arrow) and remove the fitting fuse holder (1) from the main fuse holder (2).
- Move the cable guide (2) in direction of the (arrow) to outside the main fuse holder (1) and position it until permitted by the cable length.
- Remove the main fuse holder (1) from the BatteryA.
- Tighten the securing nuts to (6 Nm). — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
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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.