Necessary preliminary tasks

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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 Screws, Spring Strip And Floor Pan

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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: Removing Gyro Sensor For Car Communication Computer From Plug-In Contact

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