Glow Plug Control Module: Service and Repair

Automatic Glow Time Control Module

Removing

- Remove engine cover.

One Piece Engine Cover





Pull the one piece front engine cover - arrows A - upward with a quick jerk and then pull the lower mount - arrow B - forward.

Two Piece Engine Cover





On the two piece engine cover, first pull the outer cover upward with a quick jerk - arrows in the upper illustration -, then pull the inner engine cover upward with a quick jerk - arrows in lower illustration -.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector - 2 - at Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70).





- Disconnect the ventilation hose - 1 - and disengage it from the bracket - arrow -.

- Open the spring-type clip- 3 - using spring-type clip pliers (VAS 5024A) and disconnect the intake hose from the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor (G70).

- Disconnect the intake manifold - 5 - from the air guide.

- Unfasten bolt - 4 - and remove air filter housing and mass air flow sensor.

- Remove battery

- Remove battery holder bolts - arrows - and holder.





- Pull out the 6-pin relay carrier under the engine compartment E-box in - direction of arrow -.





- Unclip the cover of the 6-pin relay carrier - arrows -.





- Release the retaining clips - arrows -.





- Remove the 6-pin relay carrier - arrow - from the cover.





- Pull the automatic glow time control module (J179) off from position - R2 -.





Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order. When doing this note the following:

- Install battery.