84 10 800 Removing and installing Combox

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrical damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRE .

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD
Remove FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL on left

NOTE: For a better view, the left luggage compartment trim panel has been removed.

Unlock plug connections (1) and disconnect.

Unfasten aerial connector (2) and disconnect.

Release all nuts.

Carefully remove Combox telematics (3).

Installation note:

Observe color coding of aerial connectors (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Combox Telematics, Color Coding Of Aerial Connectors

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Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING

For vehicles with Teleservices optional equipment:

Update services via menu in the central information display.