65 83 560 Removing and installing/replacing front trim for Car Communication Computer

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with Notes On Protection Against Electrostatic Damage (ESD Protection) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Car Communication Computer

Release screws (1).

Fold down front panel for Car Communication Computer (2) and set down.

Installation:

Make sure retaining lugs (3) of front panel for Car

Communication Computer (2) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws, Car Communication Computer And Retaining Lugs

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NOTE: "LIF" stands for Low Insertion Force.

Open catch of LIF plug (2) in direction of arrow and feed out LIF cable (1).

Remove front trim for Car Communication Computer (4) from Car Communication Computer (3).

Fig 2: Identifying LIF Plug, LIF Cable, Car Communication Computer And Front Trim

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