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61 35 015 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Control Unit For Car Access System

IMPORTANT:

Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT:

Carefully unlock and disconnect associated plug connection for ribbon cable (1).

Replace ribbon cable (1) if

  • plug connection for ribbon cable (1) is damaged
  • control unit for Car Access System (3) is replaced

The ribbon cable leads to the ignition starter switch. 

Release screw (4) and remove control unit for Car Access System (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Control Unit For Car Access System
G04957645Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mounting.

Fig 2: Identifying Control Unit For Car Access System And Guide
G04957646Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement: 

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ CODING

Version with independent heating:

Initialize all INDEPENDENT HEATING REMOTE CONTROLS .