65 83 580 Removing and installing/replacing DVD drive for Car Communication Computer

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

Special tools required:

00 9 450 . See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS -- S CLUBMAN .
12 7 192 . See ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS -- S CLUBMAN .
64 1 020 . See HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS -- S CLUBMAN .

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection). See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)
Risk of damage!
Place Car Communication Computer on special tool 12 7 192 (antistatic mat) and earth/ground.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Trim For Car Communication Computer .

If necessary, cut through warranty seal.

Raise cover (1) with special tool 64 1 020 all round and remove from Car Communication Computer (2).

Fig 1: Raising Cover With Special Tool 64 1 020

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Release screws (1).

Feed out bridge (2).

Installation:

Use special tool 00 9 450 to tighten down screws.

Tightening torque 65 52 1AZ.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Bridge

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Cut through stickers at marked points (1).

Release screws (2) and remove trim (3).

Installation:

Use special tool 00 9 450 to tighten down screws.

Tightening torque 65 52 1AZ.

Fig 3: Identifying Marked Point, Screws And Trim

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Release screws (1) with magnetic screwdriver.

Installation:

Lug (2) of DVD drive must be above lug (3) of Car Communication Computer.

Fig 4: Identifying Lugs

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Turn Car Communication Computer through 180° and carefully feed out DVD drive.

Carefully disconnect plug connections (1, 2).

Remove DVD drive (3).

Installation:

Ensure correct cable routing.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection And DVD Drive

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NOTE: There are two versions of the plug connection (2): Previous version (1): ribbon cable is connected horizontally Current version (2): ribbon cable is connected vertically.

Fig 6: Identifying Ribbon Cable Connection Horizontally And Vertically

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After installation:

On cars before March 2006 it is essential after replacing the DVD drive to carry out a measures plan or a software update as per SSS/Progman/CIP.