Fuse Panel B -SB-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Loosen and fold back the left front carpet. Refer to CARPET, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the ground cable from the battery when the ignition is switched off. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

• On vehicles with 48 volt system (PR number VH2/VH3) the 48 V system must first be de-energized. Refer to 48V SYSTEM, DE-ENERGIZING .

-- Disconnect the connectors -1 to 4-, the antenna wire -5- and the connector -6- for the fiber-optic cable.

-- Seal the open wiring harness connector -2- of the fiber-optic cable with the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps: VAS6223/9  -1-.

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The protective cap prevents contamination of or mechanical damage to the front surface of the fiber-optic cable which would impair light transmission.

-- Remove the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Digital Sound System Control Module Connector End View (J525, T38, T2ca, T32e)

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-- Cut the cable ties -1, 2, 3 and 5-.

-- Remove the fuse panel B -4- from the threaded pin.

-- Release the tab in direction of -arrow-, push fuse panel -2- to the rear and disengage it from the fuse panel B -1-.

Fig 2: Fuse Panel

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-- Open the clip and remove the auxiliary fuse panel -2-.

Fig 3: Auxiliary Fuse Panel

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-- Release the clips in direction of -arrows- and remove the relay -1- and the control modules from the relay panels.

-- Open the clips in direction of -arrows- and press the relay panel -3- toward the rear and out of the bracket -4-.

Fig 4: Identifying Relay Carrier

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-- Open the clip -1- and remove the connector terminal -2- from the bracket.

-- Remove the fuse panel B.