66 54 005 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Night Vision System

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL on right.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Press tab (2) to side and remove control unit (3) from module carrier.

Fig 1: Identifying Tab And Control Unit

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/CODING .

NOTE: New component contains a CD with deblocking code.
CD is requested during coding/programming by the SSS.