65 12 200 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Audio System Controller

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove decorative trim for audio system controller . See 51 16 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE TRIMS (ALL) ON FUNCTION CARRIER .

After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out coding/programming

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

Release screws (1).

Pull out audio system controller (2) towards rear.

Disconnect plug connections at the back.

Remove audio system controller (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screws & Audio System Controller

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Installation:

Bearing journal (1) of audio system controller (2) must be seated exactly in mounting (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Bearing Journal, Audio System Controller & Mounting

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Replacement only:

Release screws (1).

Remove phone board (2) in direction of arrow from audio system controller.

Fig 3: Removing Phone Board

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