61 35 360 Removing and installing/replacing control unit for camera-based driver assistance systems (KAFAS)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Disconnect NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Remove both battery earth leads at F03.
Remove trim panel for pedal mechanism . See 51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (ECE ONLY) or 51 45 184 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL MECHANISM (US ONLY) .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque 61 35 2AZ .

Pull control unit (3) out of equipment carrier (4) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:

Make sure control unit (3) is correctly installed in equipment carrier (4).

Fig 1: Pulling Control Unit Out Of Equipment Carrier

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .

Carry out calibration:

Service function
Body
Display and information functions
Camera-based assist system
Calibration of lane departure warning