65 11 072 Removing and Installing/Replacing CD Changer

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove luggage compartment floor trim . See 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL
Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides. . See 61 00... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS

Fold back covers (1) on CD changer (3).

Release screws (2).

Pull back CD changer (3) slightly.

Unlock and disconnect associated plug connection, remove CD changer (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque 65 11 1AZ. . See AUDIO, NAVIGATION AND ANTI-THEFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES

Observe tightening torque (risk of damage).

Fig 1: Identifying Back Covers On CD Changer

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation:

When pushing CD changer in, lay associated wire harness carefully by hand. For this purpose, in advance:

Remove bottom right trim panel from instrument panel. See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding using BMW scan tool.