65 83 010 Removing and installing/replacing Car Communication Computer

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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) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove luggage compartment floor trim, refer to 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL .
Disconnect battery negative lead, refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY
Remove middle trim for instrument panel, refer to 51 45 310 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CENTER TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

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

IMPORTANT: Do not scratch decorative trims (1), cover if necessary.

Release screws (2).

Pull back Car Communication Computer (3) slightly.

Unlock associated plug connections and disconnect.

Remove Car Communication Computer (3).

Fig 1: Removing Car Communication Computer

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding, refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .