Removing and installing winch E-box: VW Touareg I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• Mark assignment of cables to connection points in E-box before disconnecting.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ When batteries are disconnected and reconnected, the procedure described in the workshop manual must be strictly followed . If the sequence is not maintained, the battery isolator may be triggered and the electrical equipment of the vehicle may be damaged.Observe notes for battery terminal clamp bolt . — Disconnect batteries .
2. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Bumper; Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover.
3. Remove lower part of centre bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Lower parts of front bumper.
4. Unscrew the three securing bolts (arrows) from E-box cover and remove cover (1) upwards.
5. Mark assignment of cables to connection points in E-box before disconnecting.

6. Unscrew connection nuts from relevant connections and remove colour coded, individual wires of external socket for remote control from E-box connection threads:
7. Unscrew large connection nuts from relevant connections and remove cables from E-box connection threads:
8. Remove hexagon bolt (arrow) (imperial bolt) from winch housing and remove socket ground cable (1) in E-box cover.
9. Unscrew securing bolt (3) from bracket (2) and remove E-box (1) from winch.
10. Tighten all threaded connections to specified torques .
11. After completing installation work, check function of winch winch operating instructions.

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