65 83 580 Removing and Installing/Replacing DVD Drive For Car Communication Computer

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 450 
• 12 7 192 
• 64 1 020 

Risk of damage!

Place Car Communication Computer on special tool 12 7 192  (antistatic mat) and earth/ground.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front trim for Car Communication Computer  . See 65 83 560 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT TRIM FOR CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER 

If necessary, cut through warranty seal.

Raise cover (1) with special tool 64 1 020  all round and remove from Car Communication Computer (2). See 64 1 020 RELEASE HOOK

Fig 1: Identifying Cover With Special Tool (64 1 020)

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Release bolts (1).

Feed out bridge (2).

Installation: 

Use special tool 00 9 450  to tighten down screws.

Tightening torque 65 11 3AZ. 

Fig 2: Identifying Bridge & Bolts

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Cut through stickers at marked points (1).

Release screws (2) and remove trim (3).

Installation: 

Use special tool 00 9 450  to tighten down screws.

Tightening torque 65 11 3AZ. 

Fig 3: Identifying Screws & Trim

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Release screws (1) with magnetic screwdriver.

Installation: 

Lug (2) of DVD drive must be above lug (3) of Car Communication Computer.

Fig 4: Identifying Lug Of DVD Drive

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Turn Car Communication Computer through 180° and carefully feed out DVD drive.

Carefully disconnect plug connections (1, 2).

Remove DVD drive (3).

Installation: 

Ensure correct cable routing.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connections & DVD Drive

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After installation: 

On cars before March 2006 it is essential after replacing the DVD drive to carry out a measures plan or a software update as per SSS/Progman/CIP.