61 13... Removing and installing/replacing fibre-optic cable connector

IMPORTANT: Comply with notes and instructions on handling FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

E60:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM ON LEFT SIDE PANEL

E61:

Remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left.

Insert a small screwdriver into openings (1).

Expand catches of cover (2) and remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Cover

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NOTE: Fibre-optic cables with locks at top can be removed directly.
Before the fibre-optic cables with locks at the bottom are removed, the fibre-optic cable connector (4) must be removed from the holder (3).

Removing a fibre-optic cable:

Lift lock (1) carefully and feed fibre-optic cable (2) out of connector (4).

Installation:

Make sure fibre-optic cable (2) is correctly engaged in fibre-optic cable connector (4).

Fig 2: Removing Fibre-Optic Cable Connector From Holder

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Removing connector (2) from holder (3):

Release lock in bore (1) by pressing and remove fibre-optic cable connector (2) in direction of arrow from holder (3).

Fig 3: Removing Fibre-Optic Cable Connector From Holder

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