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.