66 12 100 Removing and installing/replacing slide-in unit for radio control key

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

Lever out trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340 at retaining points (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 340)

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Release screws (1).

Pull back slide-in unit for radio control key (2) with associated ribbon cable.

IMPORTANT: Carefully unlock ribbon cable plug connection.
Replace the ribbon cable if damaged.
The ribbon cable leads to:

CONTROL UNIT FOR CAR ACCESS SYSTEM
START/STOP SWITCH

Remove slide-in unit for radio control key (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Radio Control Key And Screws

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