Audi Q7: Protective Diode -J201-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when the ignition is switched off. Refer to → Chapter "Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting".
- Remove the front sill panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; Sill Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the A-pillar lower trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Vehicle Interior Trim Panels; A-Pillar Trim Panel, Removing and Installing.
- Remove the screw clips -A-.
- Loosen and remove the insulation -B- from the A/C unit air intake manifold.
- Push the carpet in the area of the footwell to the side as far as possible.
- Release the retainer in direction of -arrow A- and open the cover -1- in direction of -arrow B-.
- Disconnect the connector -1-.
- Remove the wire -2-.
- Remove the nut -3-.
- Release the catches -arrows- and remove the protective diode -4-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- Connect the battery. Required actions.
Tightening Specifications
- Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Component Location Relay Panel, Fuse Panel, E-Boxes, Right Footwell"
Fuse Panel C -SC-, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.68; Storage Compartments and Covers; Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and Installing.
- Open the clip -3- and remove fuse panel C -2- on the instrument panel central tube -1- in direction of -arrow-.
- Release the tab in direction of -arrow-, push fuse panel -2- to the rear and disengage it from the fuse panel C -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
