3.2 Active Steering Control Module - J792-, Removing And Installing

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-

Removing

The Active Steering Control Module - J792- is located in the foot-well in front of the driver seat.

If the Active Steering Control Module - J792- is replaced, then the appropriate program must be started on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in "Guided Functions".

Loosen the driver seat and push it to the rear with the wires still connected. Refer to Body Interior (Front Seats; Front Seat, Removing and Installing).
Remove the floor mat.
Remove the sill panel. Refer to Body Interior (Passenger Compartment Trim; Sill Panel Strip, Removing and Installing).
Remove the foot rest. Refer to Body Interior (Passenger Compartment Trim; Foot Rest, Removing and Installing).
Remove the cover -1- for the emergency release -arrows-.
Disconnect the floor covering and push it to the side, then guide the cover -1- for the emergency release through the opening.
Remove the nuts -arrows-.
Swivel the actuator for the emergency release -1- to the side.
Remove nuts -6-.
Remove the nuts -1- and remove the ground wire -2- from the threaded pin.
Carefully disconnect the wiring harness clip connection -3- from the bracket -4-.
Remove the bolts -5- from the control module -7- and remove the bracket -4-.
Disconnect the wiring harness connector -3- from the control module -7-.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Follow the sequence when installing the control module:

Attach the bracket -4- to the control module-7- with the bolts -5-.
Connect the wiring harness connectors -3- to the control module -7-.
Carefully slide the wiring harness clip connection -3- into the bracket -4-.
Insert the control module with the bracket.
Connect the ground wire -2- to the threaded pin and tighten the nuts -1-.
Tighten nuts -6-.
The basic setting must be performed on the system if the Active Steering Control Module - J792- was replaced. Refer to 3.3 Dynamic Steering Basic Setting.

Tightening Specifications

Refer to Body Interior (Front Seats; Overview - Front Seat).