65 50 025 Removing and installing/replacing video switch

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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 work:

Remove THE COVER FROM THE TOP TAIL PANEL .
Clamp off NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .

Lever out expanding rivets (1).

Release screw (2).

Remove lashing eye (3).

Carefully press luggage compartment wheel arch panel (4) to one side.

Installation note:

Make sure luggage compartment wheel arch panel (2) and rubber seal are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets, Lashing Eye And Screw

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Pull off wiring harness guide (1) in an upward direction.

Lift out expanding rivet (2).

Remove wheel arch support (3) by lifting upwards.

Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness Guide, Expanding Rivet, Wheel Arch Support

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Remove video switch (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Video Switch Plug Connection, Nuts

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