65 24 020 Removing and installing or replacing blocking circuit

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim on C-pillar at bottom right, refer to 51 43 230 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM LEFT OR RIGHT or 51 43 245 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM (WITH ELECTRIC REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT) ON LEFT OR RIGHT

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the illustration shows the panel for the rear parcel shelf removed.

Disconnect plug connections (1).

Fig 1: Removing Blocking Circuit From Rear Window Antenna Amplifier

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Release screw (2) and remove blocking circuit (3) in direction of arrow from rear window antenna amplifier.

Installation:

Make sure guide pin (1) of blocking circuit (2) is correctly seated in bore in rear window antenna amplifier.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Pin Of Blocking Circuit

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