E-Box in engine compartment, left side, removing and installing

CAUTION: When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals, observe all applicable Notes and torque specifications, as well as instructions on performing OBD program and electrical system function checks as specified in → Battery, disconnecting and connecting .

Removing:

Disconnect battery → Battery, disconnecting and connecting .

Fig 1: E-Box Cover And Securing Bracket

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Slide securing bracket - 1 - in - direction of arrow - and remove E-box cover - 2 - upward.

Fig 2: Wire Guide Covers And Hex Nuts At E-Box

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Remove nuts - 1 -.
Open - arrows - covers - 2 - for wire guides at E-box.
Remove wires from connecting pins.
Unclip wires from wire guides.

Fig 3: E-Box Central Mounting Bolt

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Remove central bolt - arrow - for E-box - 1 -.

NOTE:

Removing central bolt - arrow - presses off the E-box - 1 - upward from E-box bracket.

Remove E-box - 1 - upward from E-box bracket.

Fig 4: Pressing Straps On E-Box Bracket Apart From Each Other And Sliding Flat Terminal Housing Sideways Out Of E-Box Bracket

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NOTE:

In order to be able to remove the flat terminal housing - 1 -, ir filter housing (only vehicles with Diesel engine), battery and battery console must be removed.

If necessary, remove air filter housing.
Remove battery → Battery, disconnecting and connecting .

Fig 5: Battery Console And Mounting Bolts

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Remove screws - arrows - for battery console - 1 -.
Remove battery console - 1 - from vehicle.

Fig 6: Pressing Straps On E-Box Bracket Apart From Each Other And Sliding Flat Terminal Housing Sideways Out Of E-Box Bracket

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Press straps on E-box bracket apart from each other - arrows B - and slide flat terminal housing - 1 - sideways - arrow A - out of E-box bracket.
Press straps on E-box bracket apart from each other - arrows C - and slide flat terminal housing - 2 - toward front - arrow D - out of E-box bracket.

Fig 7: E-Box Bracket Mounting Nuts

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Remove nuts - arrows - of E-box bracket - 1 -.

NOTE:

Depending on vehicle equipment, an auxiliary relay panel may be installed.

Fig 8: E-Box Bracket And Auxiliary Relay Carrier

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Pull E-box bracket - 1 - as far as cable lengths permit from upward stud bolts.
Unclip auxiliary relay carrier - 1 - sideways out of E-box bracket - 2 -.
Remove E-box bracket - 2 - from vehicle.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Tighten all fasteners according to value in table → E-box in engine compartment, left side, tightening torques .

Fig 9: Placing Cover Onto E-Box And Sliding Securing Bracket Until Cover Is Engaged

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Place cover - 2 - onto E-box and slide securing bracket - 1 - in - direction of arrow - until cover - 2 - is engaged.

NOTE:

Then check whether cover - 2 - of E-box is correctly engaged.