65 50 030 Removing and installing/replacing TV module

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

NOTE: Follow notes for HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRES .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE
Remove SHOULDER TRIM PANEL, LEFT

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

Remove luggage compartment flap (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Luggage Compartment Flap And Trim Panel

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Unscrew nuts (1).

Lever out expanding rivet (2).

Remove left floor panel support (3).

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

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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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Release screws (1).

Remove bracket (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Screws And Bracket

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Release screws (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Screws

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Release screw (1).

Remove TV module (2).

Unlock plug connections and disconnect.

Fig 6: Identifying Screw And TV Module

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