Relay Panel On Vehicle Electrical System Control Module: Removing

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-- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the trim inside the driver footwell, refer to Storage Compartments, Covers and Trim in Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the fuse panel in the instrument panel, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL FUSE PANEL .

-- Press both catches -arrows- and move the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519- slightly downward.

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Electrical System Control Module Catches

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-- Pull the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module downward and opposite the direction of travel and remove it from the bracket.

-- Turn the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module while paying attention to the connected wires.

-- Unlock both catches -arrows- and remove the relay panel -1- from the Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -2- in the direction of the -arrow-.

Fig 2: Identifying Relay Panel And Vehicle Electrical System Control Module

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-- Press the 2 release buttons on the back of the relay connector -arrows- inward and remove the relay connector -1- together with the relay from the relay panel -2-.

-- Perform this procedure consecutively at all available relays and then remove the relay panel -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Relay Panel, Connector And Release Buttons

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