65 83 600 Replacing HIP module for Car Communication Computer

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). Refer to 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove Car Communication Computer. Refer to 65 83 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER .

Release screws (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 Retaining Screws

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Press catches (1) and feed out HIP module for Car Communication Computer (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure guides (3) of HIP module for Car Communication Computer (2) are correctly seated.

Fig 2: Removing Car Communication Computer HIP Module

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Disconnect plug connection (1) in direction of arrow and remove HIP module for Car Communication Computer (2).

Fig 3: Locating HIP Module Plug Connection

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Installation:

Carry out initialization with DIS.