AUDI A4 2000 B5 / 1.G Relay Panel Fuse Panel Workshop Manual

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Relay panel, fuse panel

CAUTION!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on the electrical system.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.
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Fuse panel, removing and installing


- Carefully pry off side cover from instrument
panel.

- Remove both mounting bolts -B- (2 Nm or 18 in. lb), then depress tabs
-C- and remove fuse panel -A- toward rear.
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Central electric unit and relay panel,
removing and installing


Note:
The relay panel is only required for certain
optional equipment, and is not standard
equipment.

- Remove driver's-side knee bar.

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- Remove both mounting bolts -C- (2 Nm or 18 in. lb) and disconnect all
screw connections -D- and -E- if necessary.
- Pull out relays and control modules and then unclip relevant relay
panel.
- Remove central electric unit -B- and relay panel -A-from bottom.
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Electronics box (E-box) in plenum
chamber, removing and installing


- Remove mounting bolts (arrows) and pull off cover.
- When installing, press cover on by hand and tighten mounting bolts in
diagonal sequence. Tightening torque: 4 Nm (35 in. lb) (also see
information on cover).
- Remove engine control module and, if necessary, remove auxiliary
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- Disconnect harness connector at connector station.
- Pull out engine wiring harness together with rubber grommet from
opening in electronics box.

Note the following when installing: - Remove both nuts -A- (4 Nm or 35 in. lb).
- Lift electronics box off studs at rear and pull out of mount -B-.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Always replace seal -C-: seal must not overlap opening in body and
edge of sheet metal.
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Auxiliary relay panel/auxiliary fuse
panel, removing and installing

Location: in footwell, bottom left.

- Remove nut -A- (2 Nm or 18 in. lb) and self-tapping screw -B-.
- Remove relay and control module, unclip relay carrier and, if
necessary, unclip auxiliary relay panel.
- Pull out auxiliary relay panel from retainers and remove from below.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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