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Automatic Glow Time Control Module -J179-

Removing 

-- Turn the ignition and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove cover -1- from above battery, by pressing the release button -arrow-.

Fig 1: Identifying Cover Over Battery Removed By Pressing Release Button
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-- Remove the battery. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove battery holder -arrows-.

Fig 2: Identifying Battery Carrier Nuts
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-- Unhook the front of the battery carrier from the air guide.

-- Pull out the relay carrier under engine compartment E-box -arrow-.

Fig 3: Locating Secondary Air Injection (Air) Pump Relay J299, New Version Of Relay Carrier
GWWA96-10170Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Remove the automatic glow time control module -1- from the relay carrier under the engine compartment E-box.

Installing 

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Install the battery. Refer to [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .