61 35 950 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Control Unit For Comfort Access System

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

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

Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Open catches (2) in direction of arrow and remove control unit for comfort access system (3) towards top.

Fig 1: Comfort Access System Control Unit, Plug Connection, Catches And Removal Directions

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming.
Coding.
If necessary, car & key memory.
CD "CIP".

Fig 2: Identifying Programming Equipment
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