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65 83 020 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Car Information Computer (CIC)







IMPORTANT: Risk of damage.

A hard disk is installed in the Car Information Computer (CIC).
Carry out mechanical work on the CIC and adjacent components with care.
Avoid subjecting the CIC to vibration / shocks.







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







NOTE: Comply with notes and notes on handling optical fibres.







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- F01/02/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F25: Disconnect negative battery cable
- F03: Remove both negative battery cables
- Remove radio and IHKA controls







NOTE: Picture for example purposes only.

Unfasten screws (2).
Pull CIC (3) out of guide.

Installation note:
Make sure CIC (3) is correctly seated in guide lugs (1).







Unlock plug connections (2) and (3) and disconnect.
Remove CIC (1).







Only for US models with satellite tuner:
When replacing the CIC unit, additional work is required.
- Refer to document Replacing satellite tuner, as of 09/2009.







Replacement:
Carry out vehicle programming and encoding.