61 35 900 Removing and installing/replacing ring antenna of electronic immobilizer

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Special tools required:

61 3 300

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove UPPER SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN TRIM

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 1: Removing Ring Antenna

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Position special tool 61 3 300 as illustrated with flattened side (A) to ring antenna of electronic immobilizer (2).

Lever out ring antenna of electronic immobilizer (2) in direction of arrow and remove.