61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES ON PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT: Carefully unlock and disconnect associated plug connection for ribbon cable (1).

Replace ribbon cable (1) if:

Plug connection for ribbon cable (1) is damaged
Control unit for Car Access System (3) is replaced

The ribbon cable leads to the IGNITION STARTER SWITCH .

Release screw (4) and remove control unit for Car Access System (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit For Car Access System

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Installation:

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mounting.

Fig 2: Installing Control Unit For Car Access System

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

Version with auxiliary heater:

Initialize all AUXILIARY HEATER REMOTE CONTROLS .