61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

NOTE: The comfort access system is a radio-based system and can be interfered with by radio waves from other systems (e.g. mobile phone).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect plug connection (2).

IMPORTANT: Carefully disconnect ribbon cable plug connection (1).
Replace the ribbon cable if damaged.
The ribbon cable leads to:

Release screw (3).

Feed out control unit for Car Access System (4) to the left and remove towards bottom.

Fig 1: Identifying Car Access System Control Unit, Screw, And Plug Connections

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Installation note:

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mount.

Fig 2: Identifying Guide Of Control Unit For Car Access System

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Replacement: