61 35 001 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Trailer Module

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead. Refer to 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove flap in right luggage compartment wheel arch trim. Refer to 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock catch (2) in direction of arrow and pull out trailer module (3) towards top.

Fig 1: Plug Connection, Catch, Trailer Module And Removal Direction

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming.
Coding.
Car & Key Memory.
CD "CIP".

Fig 2: Lifting Trailer Module Out Of Mounting For Control Units
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