65 83 590 Removing and installing/replacing gyro sensor drive for Car Communication Computer

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW 550i, 2009 BMW 550i, and 2008 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES ON PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER

If necessary, cut through warranty seal.

Release bolts (1).

Remove floor pan (2) towards bottom and set down.

IMPORTANT: Contact spring strip (3) on floor pan (2) must not be bent: otherwise risk of short-circuiting!
When reinstalling floor pan (2), make sure individual springs of contact spring strip (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Floor Pan And Contact Spring Strip

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Release bolt (1).

Detach gyro sensor for Car Communication Computer (2) in direction of arrow from plug-in contact (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Gyro Sensor For Car Communication Computer

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