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Removing and installing information electronics control unit 1J794 — VW

Removing and installing information electronics control unit 1J794 on VW: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA)

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
  2. Remove ignition key, if fitted.
  3. Open glove compartment.
  4. Eject any data medium that is still in control unit 1 for information electronics J794.
  5. Insert 2 radio release tools T10057 into slots in control unit 1 for information electronics J794(1) until they engage.
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  1. Grasp hold of grips on radio release tool T10057 and pull control unit 1 for information electronics J794(1) out of dash panel.
  2. Release and unplug connectors at control unit 1 for information electronics J794(1).
  3. Attach protective cap for cable-set connectorVAS 6223/9(1) by plugging it on the connector of MOST bus (2).
  4. Press locking lugs on control unit 1 for information electronics J794 and pull out radio release tool T10057.
  5. Slide control unit 1 for information electronics J794 into glove box until it engages.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.