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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• E70: 

  Remove SIDE SECTION ON REAR SEAT BACKREST ON LEFT

• E70 (with 3rd seat row)/E71: 

  Remove TRIM ON C-PILLAR AT BOTTOM LEFT .

Slacken nut (2).

Feed fibre optic cable (1) out of holder (3).

Unlock catch on fibre-optic cable connector (4) with a suitable tool (5).

Remove fibre-optic cable connector (4) in direction of arrow from bracket (3).

Fig 1: Removing Fibre-Optic Cable Connector

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Carefully raise cover cap (1) with a suitable tool and remove from fibre-optic cable connector (2).

Fig 2: Removing Cover Cap From Fibre-Optic Cable Connector

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Carefully raise lock (1) and pull fibre-optic cable (2) out of fibre-optic cable connector (3).

Installation: 

Make sure fibre-optic cable (2) is correctly seated and engaged in fibre-optic cable connector (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Fibre-Optic Cable, Connector, And Lock

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