Radio -R-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, MMI, 8YH, THROUGH MY 2014: Removing

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Open the left storage compartment in the luggage compartment.

The Radio -R- is located inside the rack under the sound amplifiers. It is necessary to remove the rack in order to remove the Radio -R-.

It is necessary to remove the bracket with the sound amplifiers first in order to be able to remove the rack.

-- Unlock and disconnect the connectors from the control modules.

-- Insert the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps VAS 6223/9 -1- onto the MOST bus connector -2-.

Fig 1: Fiber-Optic Cable Harness Connector And Protective Cap For Cable Connector VAS 6223/9

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-- Remove the bracket with the sound amplifiers.

• BOSE. Refer to Digital Sound System Control Module - J525-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BOSE, MMI, THROUGH MY 2014 .
• Bang & Olufsen. Refer to Digital Sound System Control Module - J525-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, BANG & OLUFSEN, THROUGH MY 2014 .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the rack.

Fig 2: Locating Nuts

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-- Release and disconnect the connectors from the Radio -R- and TV Tuner -R78- -1-.

-- Insert the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective CapsVAS6223/9 -1- onto the MOST bus connector -2-.

Fig 3: Fiber-Optic Cable Harness Connector And Protective Cap For Cable Connector VAS 6223/9

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The wiring harness is fastened to the bottom of the rack and to the floor panel.

-- Lift the rack from the storage compartment far enough until the Radio -R- can be removed from the rack.

-- Press the catches -2- on the right and left side of the Radio -R- -1- and remove the Radio -R- -1- from the rack -3-.

Fig 4: Pressing Catches -2- On Right And Left Side Of Radio -R- -1- And Remove Radio -R- -1- From Rack -3-

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