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65 12 072 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Amplifier (Top HiFi System)



65 12 072 Removing And Installing (replacing) Amplifier (Top HIFI System)







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







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove luggage compartment trim on left side panel







Pull out retaining plates (1) in direction of arrow and feed out amplifier towards top.
Unfasten plug connection.







Installation note:
To prevent rattling, make sure retaining plates (1) are correctly seated in retaining tabs (2).







NOTE: Until 09/2009 a Top HiFi amplifier with a different pin assignment is installed.

Install cable jumper consisting of socket (1) (BMW Parts Service 6901844) and wire jumper (2) in connector (3).
Create wire jumper (2) from wire (cross-section 0.75 mm2) and two stops (BMW Parts Department 1393724). Then connect pins 1 and 2 in the socket (1) with wire jumper (2).

NOTE: Connector chamber (4) is not included in current version and remains unused in new replacement Top HiFi amplifier.







Replacement:
Carry out vehicle programming/encoding.