61 35 196 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Control Unit For Automatic Rear Lid Actuation

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect battery negative lead  . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
• Remove flap in right luggage compartment wheel arch trim  . See 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release nut (2) and remove control unit for automatic rear lid actuation (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Nut, Automatic Rear Lid Actuation And Plug Connection

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Replacement: 

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

• Programming
• Coding
• Car & Key Memory
• CD "CIP"
  Fig 2: Identifying IDC

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