
VW MK VI
ECU REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
(GTI 2.0 TSI SHOWN)
TOOLS REQUIRED:
1 – 10mm WRENCH 1 – 13mm WRENCH
1 – DREMEL OR CUT-OFF WHEEL 1 – SMALL SCREWDRIVER
1 – NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS 1 – MEDIUM SCREWDRIVER
1. Open engine hood. ECU is located
under plastic cover at base of
windshield.
2. Remove the plastic cap that covers
the nut on both windshield wiper arms.
4. Lift wiper up and down to wiggle off
from tapered pin to remove.
5. Pull forward rubber sealing strip off
edge of firewall.
7. Unclip harness on passenger side..
8. Unclip ECU wire harness from fire
wall.
3. Remove the 13mm hex nut that holds
on the windshield wipers.
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6. Carefully lift the plastic cover
perpendicular to windshield to detach
from the base of the windshield.
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9. Unbolt and remove the upper firewall,
there is a 10mm hex nut on the driver’s
side and a 10mm hex bolt on the
passenger side.

10. Underneath locking bracket for ECU,
pull out plastic pin.
11. Slide out and remove bracket.
12. Pull out ECU.
13. Using a cut-off wheel, cut a slot for a
screwdriver to remove the tamper proof
screws.
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14. Bend open and remove tamper proof
bracket.
15. Pull locking tap sideward to remove
wire connector from ECU. Repeat for
other wire connector.
16. When sending you ECU to
NEUSPEED
®, wrap it very carefully in
bubble wrap or equivalent, package
securely, and send next day air insured
for full value… $800.00. Please mark
box: ATTN: Chip.
17. Once your ECU arrives, we will
perform the
NEUSPEED
® P-Chip
installation and ship it back to you ASAP.
Upon return of your ECU, re-install in
reverse of disassembly. New tamper
proof screws are available from Audi/VW
parts or
NEUSPEED
, Part# N 911 366
01.
NOTE: It is recommended that you do
not turn on the ignition when ECU is
removed from vehicle.
DOC.CHIP.20T.17 · 8/19/10
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NOTE: After installation of ECU, turn
ignition key to ON position for 30seconds BEFORE starting vehicle. This
step is required only once whenever the
ECU is disconnected from a power
supply.
NOTE: All factory tune-up specifications
remain the same. Premium fuel is
required.