65 83 590 Removing and installing/replacing gyro sensor drive for Car Communication Computer

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with Notes On Protection Against Electrostatic Damage (ESD Protection) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Car Communication Computer

If necessary, cut through warranty seal.

Release bolts (1).

Remove floor pan (2) towards bottom and set down.

IMPORTANT: Contact spring strip (3) on floor pan (2) must not be bent: otherwise risk of short-circuiting!

When reinstalling floor pan (2), make sure individual springs of contact spring strip (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts, Floor Pan And Spring Strip

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Release bolt (1).

Detach gyro sensor for Car Communication Computer (2) in direction of arrow from plug-in contact (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt, Gyro Sensor, Plug-In Contact And Removal Direction

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