65 12 320 Removing and installing (replacing) Head unit Basis

Attention! 

Risk of damage!

There is a hard disk installed in the head unit.

Carry out mechanical work on the head unit and adjacent components with care.

Avoid subjecting the head unit to vibration/shocks.

Attention! 

Read and comply with NOTES on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove the RADIO AND IHKA CONTROL PANEL
• Disconnect the BATTERY EARTH LEAD (F03: Disconnect both battery earth leads).

Release screws (1).

Pull head unit (2) forward.

Installation note: 

Check head unit (2) is correctly seated on retaining lug at marked points.

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Unlock and disconnect all plug connections (2) in the marked area.

Remove head unit (1).

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Only for US models with satellite radio: 

Additional work is required when replacing the head unit!

• Refer to SERVICE INFORMATION REPLACING SATELLITE TUNER, AS OF 09/2009. 

Replacement: 

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

Install CORRECT NAVIGATION MAP IN VEHICLES WITH PRODUCTION DATE STARTING FROM 07/2015. 

Additionally load service history for the following vehicles: 

• 1 series and 2 series F2x, 3 series and 4 series F3x from series introduction
• F01, F02, F03, F07, F10, F11 with production date from 07/2013
• F06, F12, F13 with production date from 03/2014
• F15, F16 from volume production launch
• F18 with production date from 09/2013
• F25 with production date from 04/2014
• F26 as of series introduction

Importing the Service history: 

• 05 Maintenance and Pre-Delivery Check
• Service history