65 12 071 Removing and installing/replacing amplifier

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

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES .

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE

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

Remove luggage compartment flap (2).

Installation note:

Make sure lid (1) and flap (2) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Flap And Trim Panel

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Lift out expanding rivets (2).

Remove left shelf support (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Expanding Rivets And Support

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Release screw (1).

Remove amplifier (4) including holder (2).

Unfasten plug connections (3) and disconnect.

Replacement

Remove amplifier (4) including holder (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Amplifier, Holder, Plug Connections And Screw

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Installation note:

Tabs (1) must be correctly slid into guide (2).

Check that amplifier (3) is securely seated.

Fig 4: Identifying Amplifier, Guide And Tabs

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Replacement:

For vehicle with production date up to 09/2010 , carry out conversion in the diagnosis system via path:

Vehicle
Conversions
Conversion hi-fi system

NOTE: On vehicle with production date after 09/2010 , no vehicle programming/encoding needs to be carried out!