65 83 580 Removing and installing/replacing DVD drive for Car Communication Computer

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Special tools required:

00 9 450
12 7 192
64 1 020

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS(128I) or MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS 9135i) .

ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS (N51, N52K) or ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS (135i)

See HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS (128i) or HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS (135i) .

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .
Risk of damage!
Place Car Communication Computer on special tool 12 7 192 (antistatic mat) and earth/ground.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front trim for Car Communication Computer

If necessary, cut through warranty seal.

Raise cover (1) with special tool 64 1 020 all round and remove from Car Communication Computer (2).

Fig 1: Raising Cover With Special Tool 64 1 020

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Release bolts (1).

Feed out bridge (2).

Installation:

Use special tool 00 9 450 to tighten down screws.

Fig 2: Identifying Bridge And Bolts

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Cut through stickers at marked points (1).

Release screws (2) and remove trim (3).

Installation:

Use special tool 00 9 450 to tighten down screws.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim With Screws

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Release screws (1) with magnetic screwdriver.

Installation:

Lug (2) of DVD drive must be above lug (3) of Car Communication Computer.

Fig 4: Identifying DVD Drive Screws

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Turn Car Communication Computer through 180° and carefully feed out DVD drive.

Carefully disconnect plug connections (1, 2).

Remove DVD drive (3).

Installation:

Ensure correct cable routing.

Fig 5: Identifying DVD Drive And Plug Connections

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After installation:

On cars before March 2006 it is essential after replacing the DVD drive to carry out a measures plan or a software update as per SSS/Progman/CIP .