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

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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 .
Disconnect battery negative lead See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Open catches (2) in direction of arrow and remove control unit for comfort access system (3) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Catches And Comfort Access System

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
If necessary, car & key memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 2: Identifying IDC
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