65 11 072 Removing and installing/replacing CD changer

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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:

E60: Remove luggage compartment trim on side panel on right. Refer to 51 47 220 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT SIDE PANEL .
Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides. Refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Open rotary clips (1) and remove.

Remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: View Of Rotary Clips For Cover

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NOTE: Open glovebox.

Fold back covers (1) on CD changer (3).

Release screws (2).

Pull back CD changer (3) slightly.

Unlock and disconnect associated plug connection, remove CD changer (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 64 11 1AZ in HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - TIGHTENING TORQUE - 545i (4.4L) E60/N62 .

Observe tightening torque (risk of damage).

Installation:

When pushing CD changer in, lay associated wire harness carefully by hand. For this purpose, in advance:

Remove bottom right trim panel from instrument panel. Refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

Fig 2: Locating CD Changer Retaining Screws

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