1.4 MPI engine (EA111) · Mixture preparation – injection · Engine control unit J623
Engine control unit - J623-
Removing and installing engine control unit ⇒ 2.1 Removing and installing engine (motor) control unit - J623-.
Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit ⇒ 2.3 Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit - J623-
2.1 Removing and installing engine (motor) control unit - J623-
If you wish to renew the engine control unit, connect the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and carry out the guided function “Renew control unit”.
- Switch off ignition.

Removing
- Switch off ignition.
- Release connectors on engine control unit and pull off connector.

- Press clips -arrows A- outwards and pull engine control unit out to side -B-.
Installing
- Insert new engine control unit and press to the left.
- Fit connectors and lock in position.
- If engine control unit is renewed, clear learnt values and adapt engine control unit ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester “Guided functions”.
- Read fault memory, rectify any faults and then erase fault memory: ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester “Guided fault finding”.
- The readiness code must be generated if the fault memory has been erased.
- Perform road test.
- Read control unit fault memory again.
2.3 Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit - J623-
If you wish to renew the engine control unit, connect the ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester and carry out the guided function “Renew control unit”.
- Switch off ignition.
Removing

- Open wiring guide -1- and lift locking device -2-.
- Take engine control unit out of retainer.

- Unscrew shear-head bolt -1- using pliers.
- Turn engine control unit -2- over and unscrew second shearhead bolt using pliers.

- Pull retainer -1- and protective housing -2- off engine control unit -3- in -direction of arrow-.
- Release connectors on engine control unit and pull off connector.
Installing
- Fit connectors and lock in position.
- Push protective housing over engine control unit.
- Install retainer for protective housing using new shear-head bolts.
- Tighten shear-head bolts evenly until heads shear off.

- Insert engine control unit into control unit retainer on plenum chamber bulkhead until it engages audibly in catch -1-.
- Insert wiring into wiring guide -1- and close guide.
- If engine control unit is renewed, clear learnt values and adapt engine control unit ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester “Guided functions”.
- Read fault memory, rectify any faults and then erase fault memory: ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester “Guided fault finding”.
- The readiness code must be generated if the fault memory has been erased.
- Perform road test.
- Read control unit fault memory again.