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Removing and installing fuse carrier on relay carrier
Removing and installing fuse carrier on relay carrier
The fuse carrier is located behind the trim in the footwell, under the relay carrier.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1410-
  W00-0554
t  Release tool set -VAS 1978/35-
  Caution
To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to → Chapter.
  Note
t  The illustrations show removal and installation of the fuse carrier in an LHD vehicle.
t  Removal and installation of the fuse carrier in an RHD vehicle are analogous.
Removing:
–  Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
–  Disconnect battery → Chapter.
–  Remove trim in footwell → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.
–  Remove A-pillar trim at bottom on the driver side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
  W00-10402
–  Undo screws -arrows- and pull fuse carrier -1- out of relay carrier, taking connected wiring lengths into consideration.
–  Make a note of the fuse assignment and remove all fuses from the fuse carrier.
  N97-12299
–  Pull primary locking elements -1-, release all plug-in contacts with the correct release tool from the release tool set -VAS 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
Installing:
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
–  Tighten the two screws securing fuse carrier to relay carrier to specified torque of 4 Nm.
  N97-12300

Removing and installing dash panel relay carrier > < Removing and installing fuse holder behind dash panel on driver side