Main fuse panel - vehicles with battery in engine compartment, removing and installing

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 16 other vehicles, including the 2009 Audi S4, 2009 Audi A4, 2008 Audi S4, 2008 Audi RS 4, and 2008 Audi A4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Removing

Disconnect battery → Battery in engine compartment, disconnecting and reconnecting .

Fig 1: Identifying Plenum Chamber Cover & Removing Rubber Seal

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Remove rubber seal of plenum chamber cover in direction of - arrow -.
Remove plenum chamber cover - 1 - to front.

Fig 2: Identifying Cap, Nut At Electric Cable, And Nut For Carrier Fuse On Positive Post

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Fold cover - 2 - aside and remove nut - 3 - at terminal.
Remove nut - 1 - for fuse (positive terminal).

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Reconnect battery. Required steps Audi A4 S4 Reconnecting . Required steps Audi RS4 Connecting .

Tightening torques

Component - fastener	Nm
Fuse panel to positive terminal - nut	6
Fuse to fuse panel terminal - nut	6