Audi Q3: E-Box, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the relay and fuse panel and move them to the side with the wires still connected. Refer to → Chapter "Relay and Fuse Panel B -SB- in the E-Box, Removing and Installing".

- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -arrows-.

- If equipped, push the 26-pin connector -1- to the side and out of the left engine compartment E-box.

- Move the 40-pin connector -2- to the side and out of the left engine compartment E-box

- Remove the nuts -1 and 2-.

- Remove the left engine compartment E-box -3- upward.

- If equipped, remove the relay panel -2- under the E-box in the left of the engine compartment -1- in direction of -arrow-.

  Note

Check the exact assignment in the current wiring diagram. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the relay and fuse panel B. Refer to → Chapter "Relay and Fuse Panel B -SB- in the E-Box, Removing and Installing".

E-Box Connector Station, Removing and Installing

Relay and Fuse Panel B -SB- in the E-Box, Removing and Installing

Removing

- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Refer to → Chapter "Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting".

- Push both latches in the direction of -arrow- and remove the left engine compartment E-box cover.

- When re-installing, identify the wires on the threaded connectors.

- Cut through the cable tie -8-.

- Release the retaining clips -2- and move the wiring harness -1- to the side.

- Remove the nuts -3 through 7- and disconnect the wires from the retainers.

- Remove the bolts -arrow-.

- Remove the relay and fuse panel B from the left engine compartment E-box.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Mount the relay and fuse panel B on the engine compartment E-box. Tighten the central bolt; when doing so the connectors will be pushed up.

- Connect and tighten the wires according to the markings on the left engine compartment E-box main fuse panel.

- Connect the battery. Required actions. Refer to → Chapter "Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting".

Plenum Chamber Connector Station Cover, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the windshield wiper motor. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Motor -V-, Removing and Installing".

- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

- Remove the cover -1- from the plenum chamber connector station.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Install the windshield wiper motor. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Motor -V-, Removing and Installing".

- Adjust the windshield wiper arms. Refer to → Chapter "Windshield Wiper Arms, Adjusting".

Suppressor -C24-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- With the ignition switched off, disconnect the ground cable from the battery. Refer to → Chapter "Battery in Luggage Compartment, Disconnecting and Connecting".

- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.23; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing or → Rep. Gr.24; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the relay and fuse panel and move them to the side with the wires still connected. Refer to → Chapter "Relay and Fuse Panel B -SB- in the E-Box, Removing and Installing".

- Release the catch -3- and remove the mounting box -1- under the E-box -2- in direction of -arrow-.

- Release the catches -1 and 5- and remove the mounting box-upper section -2-.

- Disconnect the connector -3-.

- Free up the suppressor -4- and remove.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the air filter housing. Refer to → Rep. Gr.23; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing or → Rep. Gr.24; Air Filter; Air Filter Housing, Removing and Installing.

- Connect the battery. Required actions.

Fuse Panel C -SC-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments/Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.

- Remove the bolt -1-.

- Remove the footwell vent -2-.

- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.

- Push the mount -3- slightly to the side in direction of -arrow A- and pivot out the fuse panel C -2- downward in direction -arrow B-.

- Release the 16-Pin Connector -T16- and remove from the mount.

- Push the cover -4- on the fuse panel C in the direction of -arrow-.

  Note

Check the exact assignment in the current wiring diagram. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.

- Remove the fuses -2 and 3- for the connector terminal.

- Pull the fuses and remove the connectors from the fuse panel C -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Install the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments/Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.

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