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OBC, remove and install.

Open glove compartment and remove pins from restraining straps. 510126.jpg (28473 bytes)
Allow glove compartment to rest on floor.
Remove the two Phillips screws (upper green arrows) and two 1/4 turn clips (lower green arrows). Remove upper cover.  Do not loosen striker screws (red arrows). 510033.jpg (37336 bytes)
 

Disconnect wiring to glove compartment light

Remove screws from glove compartment striker plate (red arrows above), remove plate.

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Remove plastic trim to left of glove compartment.
Requires BMW special tool number 82 11 1 466 971 650005.jpg (30540 bytes)
Use flat end of tool to open left and right screw covers 650006.jpg (29113 bytes)
Loosen screws until they stop turning 650007.jpg (30530 bytes)
Gently grab radio at cassette door and slide out of opening. Gently place radio on center console, there is no need to disconnect wiring to radio.
Remove the 4 screws securing the OBC unit to the back of the dash plate.
Pull unit out through glove compartment and disconnect wiring.
If OBC back-lighting is out, there is no need to remove the unit. Check this tech tip.

Installation:

If unit is being replaced, swap coding plug from top rear of old unit into new unit.
 

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