65 95... Removing and installing/replacing luggage compartment equipment carrier (Security)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove right luggage compartment TRIM PANEL .

Equipment carrier (1) is installed above battery (2). Release screws (5), lift equipment carrier (1) off battery, disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .

3 Relay carrier with relays and jumbo fuses
4 Fuse carrier, 10-slot
5 Retaining screws, equipment carrier

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Screws, Equipment Carrier
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Overview, equipment carrier, components:

5 Distribution box
6 Expander rivet
7 Security control unit
8 Intercom system control unit
9 Panic Close power window module
10 Intercom system booster

Fig 2: Identifying Equipment Carrier, Components
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Ground connections for control units are screwed to ground point (1) in luggage compartment on right.

Fig 3: Identifying Ground Point In Luggage Compartment On Right

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Release screws (1), remove expander rivet (2), detach distribution box (3) in direction of arrow; if necessary, disconnect plug connector and remove components.

Installation:

Secure components on equipment carrier, attach distribution box (3) and secure with plastic expander rivet (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Distribution Box And Plastic Expander Rivet

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