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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect negative battery cable. See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD .
Remove decorative trim for audio system controller . See 51 45 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CONTROL DISPLAY TRIM .

After installation:

Replacement only: Carry out coding/programming . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .

NOTE: Follow instructions for handling optical fibers. See61 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 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 Of Audio System Controller

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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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