Installing the DME control unit

Precondition

Disconnect the battery.

NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE
Improper routing of cables and wiring harnesses.
Trapped, crushed or damaged cables may cause short circuits and malfunctions.

Route all cables without abrasions, do not trap and crush.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
In a warranty case, you must always provide a fault memory printout with the defective part, even if the fault memory does not contain an entry.

Feed in and install DME control unit (1).

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Connect connector (1) in the direction of the arrow and lock.
Make sure the connectors (1) engage audibly.

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Connect and lock the connector (1).
Make sure the connector (1) engages audibly.
Insert and install the connector (1) to the E-box (2) in the direction of the arrow.

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Insert and install the cover panel (2) in the guides (3) in the direction of the arrow.
Ensure that the cover panel (2) audibly engages in the guides (3).
Tighten down screw (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Cover panel to E-box
RF5x26.5	Tightening torque	2.5Nm

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Insert and install the positive battery cable (2) on the holder (3).
Insert and install the battery positive terminal (1).
Tighten the battery positive terminal (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Positive battery terminal to battery
Nut M6	Tightening torque	5Nm

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Thread in and install battery earth lead (2).
Tighten nut (1).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Battery terminal clamp on battery terminal
M6	Tightening torque	5Nm

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Connect and lock the connector (3).

The connector (3) must engage audibly.

Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING THE TENSION STRUT .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE PORT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE STRUT BRACE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER BULKHEAD COVER PANEL .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to CONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
Refer to REPLACEMENT: ENCODE THE DME CONTROL UNIT .