66 54 005 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for Night Vision System

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary work:

Disconnect BATTERY CABLE
Remove side panel on left dashboard. See 51 45... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE PANEL ON DASHBOARD ON LEFT OR RIGHT .

Unlock plug connections and disconnect.

Release bolt (1) and remove control unit (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit

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Installation note:

Guides (1) on control units (2) must be correctly seated in the applicable bracket.

Fig 2: Identifying Control Units Guides

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Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

NOTE: New component contains a CD with deblocking code.
CD is requested during encoding/programming by the SSS.