61 35 030 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Power 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 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Disconnect plug connections (1).

Installation:

Ensure correct cable routing.

Release screws (2).

Feed out power module (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections, Screws And Power 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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