61 31 156 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Control Unit In Center Armrest At Rear

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Special tools required:

00 9 341

NOTE: Fold down center armrest.
Open upper armrest section.

Lever out front oddments tray (1) in direction of arrow and remove.

Version with eject box only:

Remove eject box.

Version with center armrest storage tray (2) only:

Attach special tools 00 9 341 as illustrated.

Unclip oddments tray in center armrest (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (00 9 341)

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2).

Pull back control unit in center armrest at rear (3), lift at front and feed out towards top.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws And Plug Connection

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Unlock covers (1) and fold up.

Disconnect all ribbon cables (2).

Remove control unit in center armrest at rear (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Ribbon Cables And Cover

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 4: Identifying IDC
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