65 77 700 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Safety Information Module

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WARNING: Note airbag safety instructions! Incorrect handling can activate airbag and cause injury. Refer to 72 00 ... SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS WITH GAS GENERATORS .

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. Refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead and cover. Refer to 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY
Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom right. Refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT .

Unlock catch (1) in direction of arrow.

Pull safety information module (2) out of control unit carrier (3) slightly.

Unlock plug connections (4) and disconnect.

Remove safety information module (2).

Fig 1: Catch, Safety Information Module, Control Unit Carrier, Plug Connections And Removal Direction

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming. Refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .

Observe following IDC specifications:

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

Fig 2: Programming Equipment
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