Removing the controller

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48 V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CARPET ON THE CENTER CONSOLE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .
• Refer to REMOVING BRACKET FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .

• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Release the latch mechanisms (arrows).
• Remove the iDrive Controller (2)  from the control unit (3)  .

  Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.