Removing the DME control unit
Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING REAR HOOD SEAL .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE UPPER BULKHEAD COVER PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVING SUSPENSION CROSS-BRACE .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE PORT .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK .
Precondition
Disconnect the battery.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
Electrostatic discharge.
Damage to or destruction of electrical components.
- Leave the electrical components in their original packaging until they are being installed. Only use the original packaging for returning the product. Always package removed components straight away.
- Read and comply with user information on using the associated special tool 12 7 060.
- Only tap the housings of electrical components. Do not tap pins or multi-pin connectors directly.
- Wear electrically conductive clothing and antistatic shoes (with ESD symbol).
- For additional information see: 61 35... NOTES ON ESD (ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE) PROTECTION
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.
Damage to wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
Sheared wires can cause a short circuit.
- Do not pull on wires when disconnecting connectors and plug connections.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Follow instructions for removing and installing control units.
For additional information see: 12 00... Notes on removal and installation of control units
Follow instructions for removing and installing control units.
For additional information see: 12 00... Notes on removal and installation of control units
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.
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.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
If control units are disconnected, fault memory entries and functional limitations may occur.
The fault memory entries must be read out and, if necessary, deleted.
If control units are disconnected, fault memory entries and functional limitations may occur.
The fault memory entries must be read out and, if necessary, deleted.
- Unfasten nut (1).
- Disconnect battery ground cable (2) from the vehicle battery.
- Unlock and loosen connector (3).
- Feed out battery ground cable (2) and set it aside.
- Release the battery positive terminal (1).
- Guide out the battery positive terminal (1) and place to the side.
- Guide the positive battery cable (2) out of the holder (3) and lay to one side.
- Loosen screw (1).
- Unlock the cover panel (2) and feed out of the guides (3) in the direction of the arrow and remove.
- Guide out the connector (1) from the E-box (2) in the direction of the arrow and remove.
- Unlock and loosen connector (1).
- Unlock and remove the connector (1) in the direction of the arrow.
- Feed out connector (1) and place to one side.
- Guide out DME control unit (1) to the top and remove.