Audi Q3: Relay and Fuse Carriers Behind Instrument Panel on Driver Side, Removing and Installing
Relay Carrier on Vehicle Electrical System Control Module, 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.
- Release the tab -3- with a screwdriver and remove the relay panel -2- from the vehicle electrical system control module -1-.
Note
Disregard -2-.
- Open the retainers in direction of -arrows- and remove the relay -1- and the control modules from the relay carriers.
Note
Check the exact assignment in the current wiring diagram. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- Release the retainers -arrows- and remove the relay carrier -2- from the relay/fuse panel -1- to the rear.
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.
Relay Carrier, Under Instrument Panel on Left Side, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the vehicle electrical system control module. Refer to → Chapter "Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-, Removing and Installing".
- Disengage the relay panel -2- from the mount -1- downward, to do this push the springs in the direction of -arrow-.
Note
Disregard -2-.
- Open the retainers -arrows- and remove the relay -1- and the control modules from the relay carriers.
Note
Check the exact assignment in the current wiring diagram. Refer to → Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations.
- Release the retainers -arrows- and remove the relay carrier -2- from the relay/fuse panel -1- to the rear.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the vehicle electrical system control module. Refer to → Chapter "Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-, Removing and Installing".
Relay/Fuse Carrier Mount with Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the fuse panel C and set aside with the wires still attached. Refer to → Chapter "Fuse Panel C -SC-, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the vehicle electrical system control module and set aside with the wires attached and if equipped with the relay carrier still attached. Refer to → Chapter "Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the relay carrier under left instrument panel. Refer to → Chapter "Relay Carrier, Under Instrument Panel on Left Side, Removing and Installing".
- Remove the instrument cluster. Refer to → Chapter "Instrument Cluster with Instrument Cluster Control Module -J285-, Removing and Installing".
- To reach the upper nut -2- from the mount for the control modules, relay and fuse panel, drill an oblong hole into the instrument cluster mount -1- as shown.
- Dimension -a- = 22 mm.
- Dimension -b- = 23 mm.
- Remove the nuts -2 and 4-.
- If equipped disconnect the connector -1- on the vehicle positioning system interface control module.
- If equipped disconnect the connector on the buzzer.
- Disengage the mount -3- for the control module, relay and fuse panel from the instrument panel central tube and remove.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Install the relay carrier under left instrument panel. Refer to → Chapter "Relay Carrier, Under Instrument Panel on Left Side, Removing and Installing".
- Install the vehicle electrical system control module. Refer to → Chapter "Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-, Removing and Installing".
- Install fuse panel C. Refer to → Chapter "Fuse Panel C -SC-, Removing and Installing".
READ NEXT:
Control Modules
Component Location Overview - Control Modules
Component Location Overview - Control Modules
1 - Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-
Removing and installing. Refer to
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Connectors
Connector Component Location Overview
1 - Right Front Door Cut-Off Connector
Disconnecting. Refer to
→ Chapter "Left Door Cut-Off Connector, Disconnecting".
2 -
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Note
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connected.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Remov
Release Cable, Removing and Installing
Release Cable Coupling
- Remove clips -1- and lift the release
cables -8- and -9-
on both sides toward the hood latches.
- To remove the coupling -2-, release the
retainers -arrows- on the front of the lock
carrier -3- and push them to the rear out
of the bracket.
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