61 35 950 Removing And Installing/Replacing Control Unit For Comfort Access System (Passive Go)

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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 flap in luggage compartment panel on right . See 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Lift back insulating mat (1).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Unlock catch (2) and remove control unit for Comfort Access

System (4) from device carrier (5).

Fig 1: Identifying Insulating Mat, Plug Connection And Device Carrier

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .