84 21 535 Removing and installing/replacing hands-free charging electronics

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

NOTE: Comply with notes and instructions on handling optical waveguides. See 61 00... NOTES ON HANDLING OPTICAL FIBERS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .
Remove luggage compartment trim on left side panel . See 51 47 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL .
Partially remove luggage compartment wheel arch trim on left. See 51 47 151 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM .

Disconnect antenna lead plug connection (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Remove hands-free charging electronics (4) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Hands-Free Charging Electronics

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Replacement:

Carry out vehicle programming/coding
If necessary, log mobile phone on to vehicle