61 35 975 Removing and installing/replacing bumper aerial for comfort access system

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NOTE: Shown with bumper panel removed for purposes of clarity.

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release expanding rivet (2).

Remove the bumper aerial for the comfort access system (3) from the support.

Fig 1: Identifying Comfort Access System Bumper Aerial, Plug Connection And Expanding Rivet

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