66 54 005 Removing and installing control unit for Night Vision System

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .

Remove TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL ON RIGHT .

Disconnect plug connection (1). Press tab (2) to side and remove control unit (3) from module carrier.

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit From Module Carrier

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/CODING .

NOTE:

New component contains a CD with deblocking code.

CD is requested during coding/programming by the SSS.