61 36 520 Removing and installing / replacing relief relay (EDC)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL
Remove storage tray for car jack
Remove spare wheel
Remove control unit cover

Detach relay (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Relay

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