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

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides . See 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect negative battery cable . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Vehicles with CD changer or video module only:
- Remove luggage compartment trim on left. See 51 47 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL .
- 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 Luggage Compartment Trim Panel And Unclip Cover

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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: Removing Amplifier From Holder

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding .