ECU AUDI A4 1997 B5 / 1.G Instrument Panel Workshop Manual
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 Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Repair 
Group 97.
     - Disconnect wiring at connector stations 
in left and right A-pillars (item -A-). 
 - Disconnect electrical harness connectors 
in item -B-. 
 - Disconnect positive wiring at relay station 
(item -C-). 
 - Disconnect negative connection (item -C-
). 
 - Disconnect wiring in area of center 
tunnel. 
 - Disconnect electrical and vacuum 
connections for brake light switch and 
cruise control system at pedal assembly. 
 - Remove bolts -2- and -3- as well as 
bracket -4-. 
  - Remove nuts -8- and bracket -9-.
 - Disconnect pedal assembly from 
instrument panel cross member   Fig. 
1 . 
 - Disconnect lower part of steering column 
from steering gear and secure   Fig. 1
 . 
  - Remove nuts -12- and -13-.
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installing. 
 Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Steering, Repair Group 48.
   
CAUTION! 
Do NOT under any circumstances pull steering column -4- out 
completely or push it in completely (   Repair Manual, Suspension, 
Wheels, Steering). 
-  Push back steering column (lower section) -4- until hole 2 in steering 
column (upper section) covers hole in steering column (lower section). 
-  Insert welding wire -3- in hole -2- and secure by wrapping once around 
steering column. 
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