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61 35 015 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for Car Access System

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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

IMPORTANT: Carefully unlock and disconnect associated plug connection for ribbon cable (1). Replace ribbon cable (1) if:
  • plug connection for ribbon cable (1) is damaged
  • control unit for Car Access System (3) is replaced

The ribbon cable leads to the ignition starter switch, refer to 61 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING IGNITION STARTER SWITCH .

Release screw (4) and remove control unit for Car Access System (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection
G03288190Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Feed guide (1) of control unit for Car Access System (2) correctly into associated mounting.

Fig 2: Feeding Guide Of Control Unit For Car Access System Correctly Into Associated Mounting
G03288191Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding, refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

Version with independent heating:

Initialize all independent heating remote controls, refer to 64 12 ... INITIALIZING INDEPENDENT HEATING REMOTE CONTROL .