12 14 550 Replacing control unit (DME N62)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Observe instructions for disconnecting and connecting battery, refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Disconnect battery
Remove right fresh air duct

Replacement:

Program control unit. Refer to 12 14 705 PROGRAMMING CONTROL UNIT (DME / DDE) .
Code control unit. Refer to 12 14 700 CODING CONTROL MODULE (DME / DDE) .

Unlock stopper (1) in direction of arrow.

Unfasten screws.

Lift out cover (2).

Fig 1: Lifting Out Cover

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Unlock and detach all plug connections on DME control unit (1).

Fig 2: Unlocking And Detaching All Plug Connections On DME Control Unit

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Unlock DME control unit (1) and remove towards top.