61 35 001 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Trailer Module

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead. . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove flap in right luggage compartment wheel arch trim. See 51 47 161 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock catch (2) in direction of arrow and pull out trailer module (3) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Catch And Trailer Module

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 2: Identifying IDC
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