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Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519 — VW

Removing and installing onboard supply control unit J519 on VW: 15 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.

15 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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  • When installing, ensure that onboard supply control unit is securely latched in place in its holder.
  • Whether the components named below can be checked depends on the fitted equipment options.
  • It depends on the fitted optional equipment whether or not the above-mentioned adaptations can be carried out.

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
  2. Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
  3. Remove cover in driver footwell General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing dash panel end trim on driver side.
  4. Remove dash panel end trim on driver side General body repairs, interior70Dash panel; Removing and installing trim panel on dash panel.
  5. Press the two catches (arrows) and swing onboard power supply control unit J519 downwards a little.
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  1. Pull onboard power supply control unit J519 downwards and remove from holder against direction of normal travel.
  2. Turn onboard power supply control unit J519 over, taking into account the lengths of attached wires.
  3. Release the two catches (arrows).
  4. Push relay holder (1) in (direction of arrow) off onboard supply control unit J519(2).
  5. Release 3 connectors (arrows) and separate.
  6. Remove onboard power supply control unit (1). [Note: When installing, ensure that onboard supply control unit is securely latched in place in its holder.]
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  8. . [Note: Whether the components named below can be checked depends on the fitted equipment options.]
  9. , Guided Fault Finding. [Note: It depends on the fitted optional equipment whether or not the above-mentioned adaptations can be carried out.]
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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.