84 10 810 Removing and installing (replacing) Telematic Communication Box

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

Comply with notes and instructions on HANDLING OPTICAL FIBRE .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT .
Remove front TRIM PANEL OF SPARE WHEEL WELL .

Unlock and disconnect all plug connections in area (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Remove Telematic Communication Box (3).

Installation note:

Note colour coding of plug connection.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connections Area Telematic Communication Box And Nuts

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Replacement

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .