Main fuse holder (versions 3 and 4) - remove and install — VW
Main fuse holder (versions 3 and 4) - remove and install on VW: 13 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
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- It is imperative that all conductors/terminals are installed back into their respective locations.Mount the fuses according to the Electrical Diagram .
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Remove the securing nuts (1 |
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 off the ignition, all the electrical devices, 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 from the cable (B+) (1).
- Unlock the locks (arrows A) of the fuse covers (1) and lift them in the direction of (arrow B).
- Unlock the tabs (arrows) and remove the cover cap (1).
- Identify the pinout of cable terminals (A) with cable terminals(B).
- Remove the securing nuts (1) (6 Nm) and remove the fuses (2). — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
- Unlock the fuse holder (1) by moving it towards the (arrow).
- Remove the cable contacts with the tool indicated in the Harness repair set VAS 1978.
- Remove the fuse box. [Note: It is imperative that all conductors/terminals are installed back into their respective locations. Mount the fuses according to the Electrical 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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