Removing and installing external socket for remote control — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• For reasons of clarity, the winch and reel window are not shown in the illustration.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly followed . If the sequence is not maintained, the battery isolator may be triggered and the electrical equipment of the vehicle may be damaged.Observe notes for battery terminal clamp bolt . — Disconnect batteries .
2. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Bumper; Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
3. Remove lower part of centre bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Lower parts of front bumper.
4. Unscrew the three securing bolts (arrows) from E-box cover and remove cover (1) upwards.
5. Unscrew connection nuts from relevant connections and remove colour coded, individual wires of external socket for remote control from E-box connection threads:

6. Remove hexagon bolt (arrow) (imperial bolt) from winch housing and remove ground cable (2) for remote control external socket.
7. Separate both base cable ties (1) and remove wiring harness for external socket for remote control from bumper carrier.
8. Unscrew securing bolts (2) and remove external socket for remote control (1) from bumper carrier. [Note: For reasons of clarity, the winch and reel window are not shown in the illustration.]
9. Connect colour coded, individual wires of external socket for remote control in E-box with following assignment:
10. Tighten all threaded connections to specified torques .
11. Again secure rolled up wiring harness with cable ties in bumper carrier.
12. After completing installation work, check function of winch winch operating instructions.

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