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SIM Card - Card Computer (eCall) - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Disconnect 12V power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
  2. Remove the passenger footwell cover. See COVER - FOOTWELL - PASSENGER (LHD) (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Loosen for two revolutions the lower LH screw that attaches the car computer to the bracket.
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  4. Remove and discard the screw that attaches the EMI shield to the bottom of the car computer.
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  5. Lower the EMI shield.
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  6. Use a mirror and tweezers to move the catch to the right, and release the SIM card from the slot in the car computer.
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  7. Use the tweezers to remove the SIM card from the car computer.
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  8. Destroy the SIM card by cutting the card in half through the center of the gold pads, and then cut each piece into half, resulting in 4 pieces.
    CAUTION: It is mandatory to destroy the SIM card to protect user data.