61 35 080 Removing and installing/replacing control unit/module for left or right seat adjustment

Attention. 

Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove front seat. See REMOVING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or REMOVING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) .

Up to build date 07/13: 

Unlock metal tab (1) towards front and remove control unit for seat adjustment (2) towards bottom.

Unlock and disconnect all associated plug connections.

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit For Seat Adjustment (Up To Build Date 07/13)

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Installation note: 

Make sure control unit for seat adjustment (1) is correctly seated in bracket (2).

Guides (3) and metal tab (4) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Control Unit, Bracket, Guides, And Metal Tab

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Version from 07/13: 

Unlock the sheet metal tabs (2) and remove the control unit for seat adjustment (3) towards the bottom.

Unlock and disconnect all connectors (1).

Fig 3: Removing Control Unit For Seat Adjustment (As Of Build Date 07/13)

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Replacement: 

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .