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

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

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

Fig 1: Lever Out Trim With 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 . See 61 35 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) CONTROL UNIT FOR CAR ACCESS SYSTEM .
Start/Stop switch . See 61 31 023 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING START/STOP SWITCH .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Slide-In Unit For Radio Control Key And Screws

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