13 63 555 Replacing throttle valve potentiometer (M60, M62)

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Switch off ignition.

Version 1:

(acoustic cover screwed down)

Remove seal caps (1) and unfasten nuts (2).

Remove acoustic cover.

Fig 1: Removing Seal Caps And Unfasten Nuts

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Version 2:

(acoustic cover with press-stud fastener)

Open press-studs (1..4) one at a time, at the same time lifting the acoustic cover slightly. Once all four press-studs have been opened, remove the acoustic cover.

Installation

Position acoustic cover and press downwards until press-studs (1..4) click into place.

Fig 2: Identifying Acoustic Cover With Press-Stud Fastener

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Disconnect connector (2).

Fig 3: Disconnecting connector

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Unfasten screws.

Installation

Interrogate fault memory of DME control unit, check faults in memory then cancel fault memory.

Fig 4: Unfastening Screws

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