61 35 795 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Control Unit For Adaptive Headlight

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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 trim for instrument panel , bottom left. See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Unlock catch (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull control unit for adaptive headlight (2) out of equipment carrier (3) slightly.

Unfasten plug connection (4) and disconnect.

Remove control unit for adaptive headlight (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Headlight & Catch

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING