66 53 170 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Top-/Rear-/Side-View Camera

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Clamp off BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove SHOULDER TRIM PANEL, LEFT .

Remove lid of left luggage compartment trim panel (1).

Remove luggage compartment flap (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Lid Of Left Luggage Compartment Trim Panel And Luggage Compartment Flap

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Lever out expanding rivet (2).

Remove left floor panel support (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Expanding Rivet, Left Floor Panel Support And Nuts

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Lever out expanding rivet (1).

Carefully raise wheel arch trim panel (2) a little on left of luggage compartment.

Fig 3: Identifying Expanding Rivet And Wheel Arch Trim Panel

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NOTE: TRSVC control unit is located on the rear side of holder!

Release screws (1).

Remove bracket (2).

Fig 4: Identifying TV Module Bracket And Screws

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Unlock plug connections (2) and (3) and disconnect.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Remove TRSVC control unit.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connections And TRSVC Control Unit Nuts

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .
CALIBRATE REVERSING CAMERA .