61 35 510 Removing and installing or replacing electronic body module (ZKE)

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect battery. Refer to 12 00 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove right entrance cover strip. Refer to 51 47 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT ENTRANCE COVER STRIP (INSIDE) .

Release nuts (1) and remove ZKE.

Fig 1: Removing Right Entrance Cover Strip

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Disconnect multiple connector (1).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Multiple Connector

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

Version up to 09/03:

It is necessary to adjust the headlights when ZKE (1) BC1 with ribbed metal housing is replaced by ZKE (2) BCRD with plastic housing. Refer to 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .

Build date from 09/03 or replacement of same ZKE:

No adjustment of headlights necessary.

Fig 3: Adjusting Headlights Necessary

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