Removing and installing main fuse carrier (version 2) — VW
Removing and installing main fuse carrier (version 2) on VW: 14 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 6S1, 6S2
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- Mark wire connection assignment (1).
- Ensure that all wires are connected to the correct fuse positions.Secure the fuses according to the current flow diagram.
📋 Procedure
- Disconnect battery negative terminal .
- Disengage locking lug (arrow A) on the cover (1) of the positive terminal on the battery and fold it up in (the direction of arrow B).
- Disengage the locking lugs (arrow A) on the wiring cover (1).
- Fold wiring cover (1) in direction of (arrow B).
- Remove securing nut (2) of B+ wire (1) and detach B+ wire (1).
- Disengage (arrow A) the covers (1) for fuses and fold up in (the direction of arrow B).
- Release locking tabs (arrows) and pull cap (1) off.
- Mark wire connection assignment (1).
- Remove securing nuts (1).
- Pull out fuses (2).
- Release the housing safety mechanism (1) and push them in (the direction of the arrow).
- Press the wire contacts using the prescribed tool from the release tool setVAS 1978/35.
- Push the main fuse box (1) in (the direction of the arrow) and remove it from the battery. [Note: Ensure that all wires are connected to the correct fuse positions.Secure the fuses according to the current flow diagram.]
- Tighten all threaded connections to the specified torques .
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