Removing control unit for rear-end electronics

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NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to electrical load or to the control unit

→ Remove the ignition key and switch off load before disconnecting or removing load.

Information

Always comply with the regulations for handling ESD-sensitive components!

Always wear approved work clothes and shoes when carrying out assembly work .
Do not remove new parts from ESD (electrostatic discharge) protective packaging until shortly before installation .
Do not touch electric pins and plug contacts .

Unclip control unit for rear-end electronics -1- from the holder -2- (-a- ) and swivel it out -b- .

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Release electric plug connections -1- and disconnect them from the rear-end electronics control unit -2- .

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Release the swivel bar -1- , swivel it up and disconnect electric plug connections -2- from the rear-end electronics control unit -3- .

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