61 35 080 Removing and installing/replacing control unit/module for left or right seat adjustment

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Attention!

Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove front seat See 52 14 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE (NORMAL/ELECTRIC) or 52 14 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (NORMAL/ELECTRIC)

Up to build date 07/13:

Unlock metal tab (1) towards front and remove control unit for seat adjustment (2) towards bottom.

Unlock and disconnect all associated plug connections.

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit For Seat Adjustment

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Installation note:

Make sure control unit for seat adjustment (1) is correctly seated in bracket (2).

Guides (3) and metal tab (4) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Adjustment Control Unit, Guides, Metal Tab

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Version from 07/13:

Unlock the sheet metal tabs (2) and remove the control unit for seat adjustment (3) towards the bottom.

Unlock and disconnect all connectors (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Adjustment Control Unit, Sheet Metal Tabs And Connectors

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .