61 31 196 Removing and installing (replacing) rear controller

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wood trim on rear center armrest. Refer to 52 25 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING WOOD TRIM ON REAR CENTER ARMREST .

Release screws (1).

Remove rear controller (2) from wood trim on rear center armrest (3).

Fig 1: Removing Rear Controller

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 2: View Of Control Unit

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