65 50 055 Removing and Installing/Replacing Central Information Display

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove center fresh air grille . Refer to 64 22 162 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MIDDLE FRESH-AIR GRILLE .
Remove Car Communication Computer . Refer to 65 83 010 Removing and Installing/Replacing Car Communication Computer .

Open monitor (1) as illustrated.

Unfasten screws (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Monitor & Screws

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Release screws (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2) and release associated wiring harness.

Installation:

Make sure wiring harness is correctly laid and secured.

Raise central information display (3) on passenger side.

Disconnect plug connection (4).

Feed out associated wiring harness and remove central information display (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Screws & Central Information Display

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Installation:

Make sure wiring harness of central information display (3) is correctly routed.