Removing and installing relay and fuse holder behind dash panel on driver side — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BL1

• Special tools named: VAS 1978/35

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• The illustrations show removal and installation of the fuse carrier in an LHD vehicle.Removal and installation of the fuse carrier in an RHD vehicle are analogous.
• The assignment of the correct release tool is shown in the table in the operating instructions for the VAS 1978/35
• For reasons of clarity, the relay carrier is shown from the rear in the following illustrations.
• Attach all cable ties cut during removal and all cable fuses in their original positions

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove ignition key.
2. Disconnect battery .
3. Insert removal wedgeVAS 3409 into recess (2), and lever off dash panel cover (1) in (direction of arrow).
4. Unscrew bolt (arrow), and pull fuse holder (1) together with carrier (2) upwards off body. [Note: The illustrations show removal and installation of the fuse carrier in an LHD vehicle.Removal and installation of the fuse carrier in an RHD vehicle are analogous.]
5. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove ignition key.

6. Disconnect battery .
7. Remove trim in footwell General body repairs, interior68Storage compartments/covers; Overview of fitting locations - storage compartments/covers.
8. Remove lower section of A-pillar trim on driver side General body repairs, interior70Interior trims; Assembly overview - A-pillar trim.
9. Unscrew bolts (arrows), and pull fuse carrier (1) out of relay carrier, while taking into account the length of connected wires.
10. Make a note of the fuse assignment and remove all fuses from the fuse carrier.
11. Pull primary locking elements (1), release all plug-in contacts with the correct release tool from the release tool setVAS 1978/35 and then pull downwards out of the fuse carrier. [Note: The assignment of the correct release tool is shown in the table in the operating instructions for the VAS 1978/35] [Note: The illustrations show removal and installation of the relay carrier in an LHD vehicle.Removal and installation of the relay carrier in an RHD vehicle are analogous.]
12. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove ignition key.
13. Disconnect battery .
14. Remove trim in footwell General body repairs, interior68Storage compartments/covers; Overview of fitting locations - storage compartments/covers.
15. Remove lower section of A-pillar trim on driver side General body repairs, interior70Interior trims; Assembly overview - A-pillar trim.
16. Remove fuse holder from relay carrier.
17. Remove onboard supply control unit J519. [Note: For reasons of clarity, the relay carrier is shown from the rear in the following illustrations.]
18. Unscrew nuts (arrows), and remove relay carrier (1) from threaded pins, while taking into account the length of connected wires.
19. Cut cable tie (arrow), and unclip wire retainer (1) from relay carrier.
20. Make a note of the assignment of the relays in the holder.
21. Release all the connectors on rear of relay carrier (arrows) and pull them towards the rear out of the relay carrier together with the plugged-in relays.
22. Release diagnostic connector (1) in (direction of arrow) and pull it out of relay carrier (2).
23. Remove relay carrier (2) from vehicle. [Note: Attach all cable ties cut during removal and all cable fuses in their original positions]

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