61 35 950 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for comfort access system

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

NOTE: The comfort access system is a radio-based system and can be interfered with by radio waves from other systems (e.g. mobile phone).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL .

Unscrew nuts (1).

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Remove control unit for comfort access system.

Fig 1: Identifying Comfort Access System Control Unit Plug Connection And Nuts

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Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING