TV Tuner -R78-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FROM MY 2015: Removing

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

The bracket with the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- must be removed first.

-- Remove the left luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the trailer hitch lever. Refer to IMPACT MEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, VEHICLES WITH TRAILER HITCH .

-- Remove the nuts -4, 6 and 7- and the screw -2- on the bracket -1-.

Fig 1: Locating Nuts -4, 6 And 7- And Screw -2- On Bracket -1-

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-- Remove the brace -3-.

-- Pivot the Digital Sound System Control Module -J525- -5- with the bracket -1- into the luggage compartment.

-- Disconnect and remove connections from the TV Tuner -R78-.

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

Fig 2: Fiber-Optic Cable Harness Connector And Protective Cap For Cable Connector VAS 6223/9

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-- Push the bracket for the TV Tuner -R78- upward and remove from the sound amplifier bracket.

The TV Tuner -R78- is only clipped into the bracket.

Fig 3: Identifying TV Tuner -R78-

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-- Push the tab -arrow- and pull the TV Tuner -R78- -1- out of the bracket in the -direction of the arrow-.