1.4 TSI engine (EA211) · Mixture preparation – injection · Engine control unit
Removing and installing engine (motor) control unit - J623- with protective housing
When renewing engine control unit:
- Connect vehicle diagnostic tester.
- Perform function 0001 - Engine control unit renewal.
Removing
- Switch off ignition.
- Disconnect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.

- Open line guide -1- and raise catch -2-.
- Remove engine control unit from its bracket.

- Unscrew shear-head bolt -1- using a pair of pliers.
- Turn engine control unit -2- around and also unscrew second shear-head bolt using a pair of pliers.

- Pull bracket -1- and protective housing -2- off engine control unit -3- in -direction of arrow-.
- Release connector from engine control unit and pull off.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following:
- Attach and lock connectors.
- Push protective housing over engine control unit.
- Install protective housing bracket with new shear bolts.
- Clean the threaded holes for the shear-head bolts of locking compound residues. A thread chaser is suitable for cleaning.
- Tighten shear-head bolts evenly until bolt head breaks off.

- Insert engine control unit into mounting bracket on plenum chamber bulkhead until it audibly engages in catch -1-.
- Press line into line guide -1- and close.
- Connect vehicle diagnostic tester.
- Select function 0001 - Entry in event memory.
- Clear event memory.
- Carry out road test.
- Read event memory again.
If engine control has been renewed:
Connect battery ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
- Connect vehicle diagnostic tester.
- Select function 0001 - Engine control unit renewal.