Removing control unit for front-end electronics

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

Information

Always comply with the regulations for handling ESD-sensitive components!

Always wear approved work clothes and shoes when carrying out assembly work .
Do not remove new parts from ESD (electrostatic discharge) protective packaging until shortly before installation .
Do not touch electric pins and plug contacts .

Switch off ignition and pull remote control out of ignition lock.
Loosen relay carrier -1- .
1. 2.1. Release the relay carrier -a- and swivel it down -b- .
2. 2.2. Pull the relay carrier out of the holder -2- (-c- ) and set it aside with lines connected.
Press release -a- , swivel the front-end electronics control unit -1- down at the front -b- and remove it from the holder -2- at the rear.
Release electric plug connections -1- and disconnect them from the rear-end electronics control unit -2- .
Release the swivel bar -1- (-a- ), swivel it down and disconnect electric plug connections from the rearend electronics control unit -2- .
Release electric plug connection -3- (-b- ) and disconnect it from the rear-end electronics control unit.