Radio, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps: VAS6223/9 .

Removing:

-- If the control module is replaced, select the "Replacement" function for the appropriate control module in "Guided Fault Finding" .

Connect the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester to do this.

Perform the following steps:

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Remove the center luggage compartment floor covering toward the rear.

-- Remove the lock carrier cover. Refer to LOCK CARRIER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the tie downs/supports. Refer to SUPPORTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the right luggage compartment floor.

-- Remove the D-pillar trim panel. Refer to D-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the retaining clip -arrow-.

Fig 1: Retaining Clip

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-- Unclip the side panel trim at the side window. Carefully press the side panel trim in the direction of the -arrow- a bit to the side.

Fig 2: Unclip The Side Panel Trim

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-- Disconnect the harness connectors from the switches in the side panel trim. If necessary, unclip the interior lamp from the side panel trim.

-- Press the upper and lower locking mechanisms -arrow- on the radio.

Fig 3: Press The Upper And Lower Locking Mechanisms -Arrow- On The Radio.

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-- Remove the radio in the direction of the -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Radio Removed In -Direction Of Arrow-

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-- Disconnect the harness connectors from the radio.

-- Disconnect the fiber-optic cable from the radio and attach the Fiber-Optic Repair Set - Connector Protective Caps: VAS6223/9 to the disconnected fiber-optic cable connection.

NOTE:

Fiber-optic cable is very delicate!

The fiber-optic cable must not be kinked or significantly bent!

The bending radius must not be less than 25 mm.

A kinked fiber-optic cable is no longer usable, data transfer via kinked fiber-optic cable is faulty!

Please do not remove the protective caps from the ends of the fiber-optic cable until the fiber-optic cable is connected to the intended unit.

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal.

When replacing radio navigation system control modules, it is necessary to adapt the replaced control modules to the vehicle. If this is not performed, component protection is activated for these control modules so that they do not work or only on a highly limited basis.

Adapt the control module. Refer to ANTI-THEFT COMPONENT PROTECTION .