62 30 010 Removing and installing/replacing head-up display: Notes

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection), refer to 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

IMPORTANT: Do not scratch head-up display lens!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove instrument panel trim, refer to 51 45 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides, refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Release screws (1).

Remove air duct (2) from air distributor (3).

If necessary, remove fitted foam seal (4) from head-up display (5).

Fig 1: Removing Fitted Foam Seal From Head-Up Display

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If necessary, unclip fitted flexible shaft (display adjustment), refer to 62 30 ... ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY (DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT) .

Installation:

Clean head-up display lens.
Adjust head-up display (5), refer to 62 30 ... ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY (DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT) or 62 30 517 ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT) .
Make sure eccentric (2) is in correct installation position.
If fitted, make sure flexible shaft is in correct installation position.

Release lock nut (1) and remove.

Remove eccentric (2) in direction of arrow.

Release screws (3).

Pull head-up display (5) back slightly and fold upwards.

Unlock and disconnect plug connection (4) and remove head-up display (5).

Fig 2: Removing Head-Up Display

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Installation:

Make sure centering caps (1) are correctly seated on lugs (2) of head-up display (3).

Fig 3: Centering Caps Are Correctly Seated On Lugs Of Head-Up Display

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding.