65 83 560 Removing and installing/replacing front trim for Car Communication Computer

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screws (1).

NOTE: To facilitate feeding out the front trim panel in the next work step, carefully pull instrument cluster (2) forwards in lower area.

Fig 1: Pulling Instrument Cluster Forward

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Release screws (1).

Fold down front panel for Car Communication Computer (2) upwards and remove.

Fig 2: Identifying Car Communication Computer And Screws

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NOTE: "LIF" stands for Low Insert Force.

Open catch of LIF plug (2) in direction of arrow and feed out LIF cable (1).

Remove front trim (4) from Car Communication Computer (3).

Fig 3: Opening Catch Of LIF Plug

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