16 14 500 Removing and installing or replacing control unit for electric fuel pump

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

E81, E82, E87, E91 and E92:
Remove backrest side section for right rear seat. See 52 24 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING BACKREST .
E90:

Remove backrest

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release nuts (2) and remove control unit (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque 16 14 2AZ . See 16 14 FUEL PUMP .

Fig 1: Identifying Control Unit And Plug Connection With Nuts

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Replacement:

Except for M3, carry out programming/coding (M3 is not programming- or coding-relevant)