Removing Tiptronic Control Unit

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Fig 1: Locating Tiptronic Control Unit Installation Position

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NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

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

Release, open and disengage the retaining bar -a- .

Fig 2: Removing Control Unit
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Press locking lugs on the PDK control unit aside and unclip PDK control unit from the holder.
Release -a- , open -A- and pull off -B- the connector.

Fig 3: Releasing Connector
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