84 10 810 Removing and installing (replacing) Telematic Communication Box

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IMPORTANT: Observe the information on PROTECTION FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE .

Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRE .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
Remove front TRIM PANEL OF SPARE WHEEL WELL .

Unlock and disconnect all connectors (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 3.3 Nm

Remove TCB (3).

Installation note:

Observe color coding of the connectors.

Fig 1: Identifying Connectors, TCB And Nut

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NOTE: When replacing the TCB, check whether the faulty TCB is equipped with an EMERGENCY BATTERY :

if no , then the new part is installed without an emergency battery!
if yes, , then the new part should be equipped with a new emergency battery (ordered separately, TCB is supplied without an emergency battery!)

Replacement

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .