61 35 196 Removing and installing (replacing) control unit for automatic operation of tailgate system

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary work

DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Remove both battery earth leads at F03.
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL .

NOTE: From 09/2010, the control unit is installed with a different placement of connector chambers:

control unit to 09/2010
control unit from 09/2010

Replacement:

Control unit (2) is installed as shown in vehicles with a production date up to 09/2010.

Fig 1: Identifying Control Units (To And From 09/2010)

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Pull out control unit for automatic tailgate activation (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Control Unit For Automatic Tailgate Activation

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Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND ENCODING .