BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Car Communication Computer

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Disconnect battery negative lead.
• Remove middle trim for instrument panel.

Release screws (1).

Pull back Car Communication Computer (2) slightly.

Unlock associated plug connections and disconnect.

Remove Car Communication Computer (2).

Fig. 66: Identifying Car Communication Computer

Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FAN FOR CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove Car Communication Computer.

Raise retaining hook (1) and turn fan for Car Communication Computer (2) in direction of arrow.

Remove fan for Car Communication Computer (2) from Car Communication Computer (3).

Fig. 67: Turning Fan For Car Communication Computer

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT TRIM FOR CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER

Special tools required:

• 12 7 192

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection)!

Risk of damage! Place Car Communication Computer on special tool 12 7 192 (antistatic mat) and earth/ground.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove Car Communication Computer.

Unlock retainer (1) and carefully raise front trim (2).

Fig. 68: Identifying Unlock Retainer

If necessary, unclip retaining lugs (2) and carefully remove front trim (1).

Fig. 69: Identifying Unclip Retaining Lugs

NOTE: "LIF" stands for Low Insertion Force.

Open catch of LIF plug (1) in direction of arrow and feed out LIF cable (2).

Remove front trim (3).

Fig. 70: Identifying LIF Plug

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