65 12 072 Removing and installing (replacing) amplifier (Top hi-fi system) (coupe)

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

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on Handling Optical Waveguides.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect Battery Negative Lead
Vehicles with CD changer or video module only:
- Remove Luggage Compartment trim on left.
- Remove Video Module
- Remove CD Changer

Vehicles without CD changer or video module only:

Unclip cover (1) in direction of arrow from luggage compartment trim panel (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover, Luggage Compartment Trim Panel And Removal Direction

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Shown with luggage compartment trim panel removed:

Unlock plug connections (2) and disconnect.

Pull out retaining plates (3) in direction of arrow.

Remove amplifier (1) from holder (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Plates, Plug Connection, Holder, Amplifier And Removal Direction

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NOTE: Until 09/2009 a Top HiFi amplifier with a different pin assignment is installed!

Install cable jumper consisting of socket (1) (BMW Parts Service 6901844) and wire jumper (2) in connector (3).

Create wire jumper (2) from wire (cross-section 0.75 mm) and two stops (BMW Parts Department 1393724). Then connect pins 1 and 2 in the socket (1) with wire jumper (2).

NOTE: Connector chamber (4) is not included in current version and remains unused in new replacement Top HiFi amplifier!

Fig 3: Identifying Wire Jumper, Socket, Connector, And Connector Chamber

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING