84 21 542 Removing and installing (replacing) hands-free charging electronics (High)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection ).

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead
Partially remove luggage compartment floor trim panel . See 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL .
If necessary, remove storage tray for car jack
If necessary, remove spare wheel
Remove control unit cover

M5:

Remove hands-free charging electronics (1) from shell insert (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Hands-Free Charging Electronics And Shell Insert

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All:

Remove hands-free charging electronics (1) from device mounting (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Hands-Free Charging Electronics And Device Mounting

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove hands-free charging electronics (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Hands-Free Charging Electronics

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Replacement:

Carry out vehicle programming/coding
If necessary, log mobile phone on to vehicle