Removing and installing engine control unit J623 with theft protection — VW
Removing and installing engine control unit J623 with theft protection on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines CBDA, CBDB, CBEA, CEGA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📐 33 workshop diagrams for CBDA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
engine control unit
J623
with theft protection
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
e.g.
vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system
VAS 5051 B
Not illustrated
Grip pliers
Protective gloves
Note
If you wish to renew the
engine control unit
, connect the
vehicle diagnosis tester
and perform the
“Guided function; Renewing engine control unit”
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Removing
Switch off ignition.
Remove wiper arms
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
92
Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper arms
.
Remove plenum chamber bulkhead
General body repairs
Rep. gr.
50
Body - front; Plenum chamber bulkhead
.
Press retaining frame down in
direction of arrow
and remove engine control unit.
Unscrew shear-head bolts
arrows
using pliers.
Insert screwdriver between both locking plates
arrow
.
Carefully press screwdriver in direction of
arrow
and bend retaining bow
1
upwards at the same time.
Bend retaining bar
1
in direction of
arrow
until it can be pulled off connectors.
Push connector locking devices in direction of
arrow
, and pull connectors off.
Installing
Fit connectors to engine control unit and slide locking devices onto stop in direction of
arrow
.
Fit retaining bow
1
onto connectors and press it in direction of
arrow
.
Guide pin
2
to stop into hole on valve timing housing.
Secure retaining bow with shear-head bolts to engine control unit
arrows
.
Tighten shear-head bolts evenly until heads shear-head off
arrows
.
Insert engine control unit into retaining frame and press retaining frame upwards in
direction of arrow
Install plenum chamber bulkhead
General body repairs
Rep. gr.
50
Body - front; Plenum chamber bulkhead
.
Install wiper arms
Electrical system
Rep. gr.
92
Windscreen wiper system; Removing and installing wiper arms
.
If
engine control unit
has been renewed, connect
vehicle diagnosis tester
and perform the
“Guided function; Renewing engine control unit”
Vehicle diagnostic tester
.
Read fault memory of
engine control unit
and erase all fault entries
Vehicle diagnostic tester
“Guided functions”
.
Carry out a road test.
Note
Observe applicable safety precautions during road test
Anchor
.
Read fault memory of
engine control unit
again.
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