62 30 010 Removing and installing/renewing head-up display

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

IMPORTANT: Comply with notes and notes on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES .
Risk of damage!
Do not scratch lens of head-up display.

Necessary preliminary work

Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM .

Release screw (1) on carrier housing (2) at bottom.

Tightening torque 62 30 1AZ .

Fig 1: Identifying Carrier Housing And Screw

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Remove sound insulation (1) from head-up display (4).

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Release screws (3).

Tightening torque 62 30 1AZ .

Carefully feed out head-up display (4) in upward direction.

Fig 2: Identifying Sound Insulation, Head-Up Display, Plug Connection And Screw

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Installation note:

Clean lens of head-up display.

Adjust HEAD-UP DISPLAY.

Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING. .