62 30 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Head-Up Display

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IMPORTANT:

Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

IMPORTANT:

Do not scratch head-up display lens!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM

NOTE:

Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES .

Release screws (1).

Remove air duct (2) from air distributor (3).

If necessary, remove fitted foam seal (4) from head-up display (5).

Fig 1: Identifying Air Duct, Air Distributor And Screw

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If necessary, unclip fitted FLEXIBLE SHAFT (DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT) .

Installation:

Clean head-up display lens.
Adjust head-up display (5). See ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY (DISPLAY ADJUSTMENT) and ADJUSTING HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT)
Make sure eccentric (2) is in correct installation position.
If fitted, make sure flexible shaft is in correct installation position.

Release lock nut (1) and remove.

Remove eccentric (2) in direction of arrow.

Release screws (3).

Pull head-up display (5) back slightly and fold upwards.

Unlock and disconnect plug connection (4) and remove head-up display (5).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Lock Nut And Screw

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Installation:

Make sure centering caps (1) are correctly seated on lugs (2) of head-up display (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Centering Caps And Lugs

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Replacement:

Carry out PROGRAMMING/CODING