84 10 810 Removing and installing (replacing) Telematic Communication Box

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IMPORTANT: Observe the INFORMATION ON PROTECTION FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE .

Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRE .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery earth lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD or 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY EARTH LEAD .
Remove luggage compartment wheel arch panel on left.
For F10: Partially remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM on left.

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque: 6, 0 Nm.

Release screw (2).

Tightening torque: 6, 0 Nm.

Remove holder with TCB (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Holder With TCB

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NOTE: Graphic similar

Unlock and disconnect all connectors (1).

Release all nuts (2).

Tightening torque: 3, 3 Nm.

Remove TCB (3) from holder.

Installation note:

Note color coding of connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Telematic Communication Box, Plug Connectors And Nuts

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NOTE: When replacing the TCB, check whether the faulty TCB is equipped with an EMERGENCY BATTERY :

if no , then the new part is installed without an emergency battery !
if yes, , then the new part should be equipped with a new emergency battery (ordered separately, TCB is supplied without an emergency battery!)

Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .