Removing and installing mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412, UMI control unit in centre console — VW
Removing and installing mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412, UMI control unit in centre console on VW: 11 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
- Remove devices connected to mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412.
- Remove trim at rear of centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing rear trim of »Comfort and Highline« centre console.
- Remove trim bracket at rear of centre console General body repairs, interior68Centre console; Removing and installing rear trim bracket of »Comfort and Highline« centre console.
- If fitted, remove rear air duct vent Heating, air conditioning87Air duct; Assembly overview - air duct and air distribution in passenger compartment.
- Release catches (2) at bracket for mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412(1).
- Pull mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412(1) with bracket and trim upwards out of centre console (arrow) until the connector is accessible.
- Release and disconnect connector from mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412.
- Remove bolts (1).
- Pull trim (2) in (direction of arrow A) off bracket (3).
- Pull mobile telephone operating electronics control unit J412(4) in (direction of arrow B) out of bracket (3).
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