66 53 150 Removing and installing/renewing video multiplexer

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

E72 Only: Remove both negative battery cables
Clamp off BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD
Remove TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock catch (2) in direction of arrow and pull out control unit (3) towards bottom.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Catch And Control Unit

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Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND ENCODING .