Removing and installing high-voltage battery charging socket 1 UX4 — VW
Removing and installing high-voltage battery charging socket 1 UX4 on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines CUKB, CUKC.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
high-voltage battery charging socket 1
UX4
Removing
DANGER
Risk of death due to high voltage.
Risk of severe or fatal injury due to electric shock.
Have a qualified technician de-energise the high-voltage system.
De-energise high-voltage system
Chapter
.
Release hose clip
1
and detach air hose.
Unscrew bolt
2
on left and right.
Unclip air duct at lock carrier and detach.
Remove front bumper cover
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
63
Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover
.
Remove centre guide
General body repairs, exterior
Rep. gr.
50
Lock carrier; Assembly overview - lock carrier
.
Release catches, and remove guide
4
.
Disconnect high-voltage cable
2
on
charging unit 1 for high-voltage battery
AX4
item 3
.
Pull out connector lock
3
arrow A
to disconnect connector.
Push locking mechanism
4
in
direction of arrow B
, and pull off connector
1
approx. 5 mm until it is engaged in second locking detent.
Push locking mechanism
5
in
direction of arrow D
, and pull connector off connector mounting
2
arrow C
.
Lay aside
high-voltage cable for high-voltage battery charger
P25
2
on radiator cowl
1
.
To do this, unclip
high-voltage cable for high-voltage battery charger
P25
from radiator cowl
1
with clips
arrows
.
Release and disconnect connectors
1
and
2
on front left of lock carrier.
Unclip electrical connectors
1
and
2
from retainer on lock carrier.
Detach wiring harness
3
from lock carrier, and lay it to one side.
Remove nut
4
.
Remove potential equalisation line
5
from impact bar.
Unclip high-voltage cable and electrical wire for charging socket
1
from cable guide
2
.
Remove nuts
3
.
Unscrew bolts
6
.
Remove charging socket
1
, and guide out wiring harnesses from between radiator and impact bar.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
WARNING
Risk of death due to high voltage.
Electrical shocks can cause serious injuries or death.
Have a qualified technician re-energise the high-voltage system.
Re-energise high-voltage system
Chapter
.
Specified torques
Chapter
“
Assembly overview - charging socket
”
Chapter
“
Overview of fitting locations - potential equalisation lines, part 1
”
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