61 35 030 Removing and installing (replacing) power module

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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:

Remove luggage compartment floor trim, refer to 51 47 101 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR TRIM PANEL .

Unclip electric lead (1) at point (2).

Pull power module (3) slightly out of mounting for control units (4).

Unfasten plug connection (5) and disconnect.

Remove power module (3).

Fig 1: Unclipping Electric Lead And Pulling Power Module Out Of Mounting For Control Units

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Replacement:

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