61 35 030 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Power Module

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove luggage compartment floor trim . See 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL

Unclip electric lead (1) at point (2).

Pull power module (3) slightly out of mounting for control units (4).

Unfasten plug connection (5) and disconnect.

Remove power module (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Power Module, Control Units & Electric Lead

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING