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Removal & Installation (5-Series, 7-Series & 8-Series)

  1. ECU is located in box in right rear corner of engine compartment. Open locking bracket on ECU box. Open filter housing cover. Unhook filter housing from hinges. Unhook retaining clip and pull filter housing upward. Remove filter housing.
  2. Remove 4 ECU cover bolts. Disconnect ECU electrical connector. Remove ECU. To install, reverse removal procedure.