65 83 020 Removing and installing (replacing) Car Information Computer (CIC)

A hard disk is installed in the Car Information Computer (CIC).

Carry out mechanical work on the CIC and adjacent components with care.

Avoid subjecting the CIC to vibration/shocks.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD (F03: Disconnect both battery earth leads).
• Remove RADIO AND IHKA CONTROLS

Unfasten screws (2).

Pull CIC (3) out of guide.

Installation note: 

Make sure CIC (3) is correctly seated in guide lugs (1).

Unlock plug connections (2) and (3) and disconnect.

Remove CIC (1).

Only for US models with satellite radio: 

When replacing the CIC unit, additional work is required!

• Refer to document REPLACING SATELLITE TUNER, AS OF 09/2009 .

Replacement: 

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

For vehicles with Teleservices optional equipment: 

• Update services via menu in the central information display.

Load additionally for following vehicles' service history: 

• 1-Series F2x, 3-Series F3x from series introduction
• F01, F02, F03, F07, F10, F11 with production date from 07/2013
• F06, F12, F13 with production date from 03/2014
• F15, F16 from volume production launch
• F18 with production date from 09/2013
• F25 with production date from 04/2014
• F26 as of series introduction

Load service history: 

• 05 Maintenance and Pre-Delivery Check
• Service history