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

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

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: Remove Cover From Car Communication Computer

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Release screws (1).

Feed out bridge (2).

Installation note:

Use special tool 00 9 450 (Torque wrench) to tighten down screws.

Tightening torque: 0.4 Nm

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts And Bridge

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Cut through labels at marked points (1).

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

Installation note:

Use special tool 00 9 450 (Torque wrench) to tighten down screws.

Tightening torque: 0.4 Nm

Fig 3: Identifying Marked Points, Screws And Trim

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Release screws (1) with magnetic screwdriver.

Installation note:

Tab (2) of DVD drive must be above tab (3) of Car Communication Computer.

Fig 4: Identifying Screws And Lug

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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 note:

Ensure correct cable routing.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connections And DVD Drive

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NOTE:

There are two versions of the plug connection (2) shown in Fig 5:

Previous version (1): ribbon cable is connected horizontally

Current version (2): ribbon cable is connected vertically

Fig 6: Identifying Ribbon Cable Connection Horizontally And Vertically

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After installation:

On cars before March 2006 it is essential after replacing the DVD drive to carry out PROGRAMMING/CODING .