65 11 072 Removing and installing/replacing CD changer

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

E60: Remove luggage compartment trim on side panel on right 51 47 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT SIDE PANEL
Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

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

Open rotary clips (1) and remove.

Remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Rotary Clips And Cover

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NOTE: Open glovebox.

Fold back covers (1) on CD changer (3).

Release screws (2).

Pull back CD changer (3) slightly.

Unlock and disconnect associated plug connection, remove CD changer (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque 64 11 1AZ , see 11 MONO RADIO

Observe tightening torque (risk of damage).

Fig 2: Identifying Back Covers On CD Changer And Screws

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Installation:

When pushing CD changer in, lay associated wire harness carefully by hand. For this purpose, in advance:

Remove bottom right trim panel from instrument panel . See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding .