BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Aux Connection Socket

Special tools required:

• 00 9 323

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Open storage box

Unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 323 at retaining points (2).

Disconnect associated plug connections.

Fig. 190: Identifying Trim And Special Tool 00 9 323

Press locks (1) together and press AUX connection socket (2) out of trim (3).

Fig. 191: Identifying Locks, AUX Connection Socket And Trim

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEADPHONES CONNECTION SOCKET

Special tools required:

• 00 9 340

Unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340.

Fig. 192: Uncliping Trim With Special Tool 00 9 340

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Press locks (2) together and press switches for seat heating out of trim (3).

Fig. 193: Pressing Seat Heating Switches Out Of Trim

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove knob for controller.
• Remove center console trim.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Install knob for controller only when controller is installed.

Release screws (1).

Unclip parking brake with trim (2) towards top.

Fig. 194: Identifying Trim

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2).

Remove parking brake button (3) from trim.

Fig. 195: Identifying Plug Connection And Parking Brake Button

REPLACING KNOB FOR CONTROLLER

Special tools required:

• 00 9 317
• 00 9 323

Engage special tools 00 9 323 and 00 9 317 as pictured.

Lever out knob for controller (1) and remove towards top.

Fig. 196: Removing Knob For Controller

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage! Install knob for controller only when controller is installed.

Installation:

Fit knob for controller (1) so that guides (2) are correctly seated in mountings (3).

Fig. 197: Identifying Controller And Guides

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BUTTON UNIT (MENU/VOICE INPUT)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove center console trim.

Unclip button unit (1) at retaining points (2) and pull out.

Fig. 198: Pulling Out Button Unit

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig. 199: Identifying Plug Connection

REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) FRONT CONTROLLER

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove center console trim.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque.

Raise controller (2) and disconnect plug connection underneath.

Fig. 200: Disconnecting Plug Connection

Replacement:

• Remove button unit.
• Carry out programming/coding.

REPLACING SWITCH COMBINATION FOR SEAT ADJUSTMENT

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove cover from front seat.

Release screws (1).

Raise switch combination for seat adjustment (2).

Fig. 201: Identifying Switch Combination For Seat Adjustment

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig. 202: Identifying Plug Connection

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR ELECTRONIC DAMPER CONTROL (SPORT BUTTON)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove gear selector switch trim.

Release screws (1).

Raise trim (2) slightly.

Fig. 203: Identifying Trim

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock switch (2) and remove towards bottom.

Fig. 204: Removing Switch

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL SWITCHES

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Disconnect battery negative lead.
• Remove airbag unit.

NOTE: Illustration shows steering wheel removed.

Release screws (1).

Fig. 205: Identifying Steering Wheel Screws

NOTE: Both multifunction steering wheel switches (1) are connected to each other by the wiring harness.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Feed wiring harness (3) out of steering wheel.

Pull multifunction steering wheel switches (1) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel.

Fig. 206: Pulling Multifunction Steering Wheel Switches Out Of Steering Wheel

Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTH SWITCHES ON SPORT STEERING WHEEL

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Disconnect battery negative lead.
• Remove airbag unit.

NOTE: Illustration shows steering wheel removed.

Release screws (1).

Fig. 207: Identifying Steering Wheel Screws

NOTE: Both sport steering wheel switches (1) are connected to each other by the wiring harness.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Pull switches (1) with design cover (3) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel.

Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig. 208: Pulling Switches With Design Cover Out Of Steering Wheel

Release screws (1).

Feed wiring harness (3) out of design cover (4).

Remove switches (2) from design cover (4).

Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig. 209: Identifying Wiring Harness, Design Cover And Switches

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING ENGINE HOOD CONTACT SWITCH

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove right bonnet/hood lock.

Release screw (1).

Remove bonnet/hood contact switch (2) from bonnet/hood lock (3).

Fig. 210: Identifying Bonnet/Hood Contact Switch And Bonnet/Hood Lock

REPLACING SWITCH FOR DOOR MIRROR

Operation is described in: Replacing power window switch.

REPLACING BRAKE-LIGHT SWITCH

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove trim panel for pedal assembly.

NOTE: Brake light switch (2) is situated above the brake pedal.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Pull brake light switch (2) in direction of arrow out of brake light switch holder (3).

Press catches (4) together and unclip brake light switch holder (3) from brake pedal.

Fig. 211: Pulling Brake Light Switch Out Of Brake Light Switch Holder

Installation:

Depress brake pedal.

Slide brake light switch (2) as far as it will go into brake light switch holder (3).

Grip brake light switch holder (3), slowly return brake pedal to starting position and pull back to stop.

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