Removing DME Control Unit

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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.

Remove retaining clip -2- from DME control unit holder.

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Removing line clip
Remove cable holder for electric wire harness -3- and unclip wire harness from DME control unit holder -arrows- .

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Unclipping electric wire harness
Unscrew screws -4- and guide holder -5- with DME control unit -1- out of the bracket.
IMPORTANT: Danger of injury from sharp edges on holder.

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Unscrewing screws
Release and disconnect electric plug connections -6- on the DME control unit -1- .

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Releasing and pulling off electric plug connections
Unscrew screws -7- and remove DME control unit -1- from the holder -5- .

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Removing DME control unit