Removing and installing dash panel relay carrier — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 121

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• For reasons of clarity, the relay carrier is shown from the rear in the following illustrations.
• Attach all cable ties cut during removal and all cable fuses in their original positions

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Disconnect battery .
3. Remove trim in footwell General body repairs, interior68Storage compartments/covers; Fitting locations overview - storage compartments/covers.
4. Remove lower A-pillar trim on driver side General body repairs, interior70Interior trims; Assembly overview - A-pillar trim.
5. Remove fuse holder from relay carrier .

6. Remove onboard supply control unit J519. [Note: For reasons of clarity, the relay carrier is shown from the rear in the following illustrations.]
7. Remove the 3 nuts (width across flats 10 mm) (arrows) and pull relay carrier (1) off threaded pins, taking connected wiring lengths into consideration.
8. Cut the cable tie (arrow) and unclip cable fuse (1) from relay carrier.
9. Make a note of the assignment of the relays in the holder.
10. Release all the connectors on rear of relay carrier (arrows) and pull them towards the rear out of the relay carrier together with the plugged-in relays.
11. Release diagnostic connector (1) in (direction of arrow) and pull it out of relay carrier (2).
12. Remove relay carrier (2) from vehicle. [Note: Attach all cable ties cut during removal and all cable fuses in their original positions]

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