BMW X5: Removing And Installing/Replacing Light Control Unit

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove left fresh-air grille.

Press out light control unit (1) from inside.

Fig. 175: Pressing Out Light Control Unit

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Remove light control unit.

Installation:

Make sure retainers (2) are correctly seated on trim of light control unit.

If necessary, replace faulty retainers.

Fig. 176: Identifying Plug Connection And Retainers

Replacement:

Release screws (1).

Remove light control unit (2) from trim (3).

Fig. 177: Identifying Light Control Unit And Trim

REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING ROOF SWITCH CENTRE

Special tools required:

• 00 9 317
• 00 9 340

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

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights).

Carefully lever out trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340.

Fig. 178: Levering Out Trim With Special Tool 00 9 340

Unlock retaining clip (1).

Lever out roof switch center with special tool 00 9 317.

Disconnect plug connections underneath.

Installation:

Before installing, fit trim on roof switch center.

Make sure trim is correctly seated.

Position roof switch cluster at an angle of 90º with respect to the headliner and attach.

Fig. 179: Unlocking Retaining Clip

IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free microphone or emergency SOS call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).

After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.

Replacement:

• If necessary, modify bulbs.
• If necessary, remove hands-free microphone.
• Carry out programming/coding.
• If necessary, initialize slide/tilt sunroof.

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE CONSOLE SWITCH CLUSTER

Necessary preliminary tasks:

• Remove middle trim for instrument panel.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and expose ribbon cable up to center console switch cluster (2).

Unclip center console switch cluster (2) at retaining points (3).

Remove center console switch cluster (2) in direction of arrow from instrument panel trim.

Fig. 180: Removing Centre Console Switch Cluster From Instrument Panel Trim

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS/CENTRAL LOCKING

Special tools required:

• 00 9 340

Lever out switch for hazard warning system/central locking (1) with special tool 00 9 340 and pull back.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove switch for hazard warning system/central locking (1).

Fig. 181: Identifying Switch For Hazard Warning System/Central Locking

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH FOR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT HEATING (REAR)

Special tools required:

• 00 9 340

Unclip trim with special tool 00 9 340.

Fig. 182: 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. 183: Pressing Seat Heating Switches Out Of Trim

REPLACING ROCKER SWITCH FOR SIDE WINDOW OPERATION (REAR)

Special tools required:

• 00 9 317

Lever rocker switch (1) with special tool 00 9 317 upwards out of armrest.

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig. 184: Removing Rocker Switch

Installation:

Retaining hooks (1) of rocker switch (2) must not be damaged.

Make sure rocker switch (2) is correctly seated.

Fig. 185: Identifying Hooks Of Rocker Switch

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER WINDOW SWITCH (DRIVER'S SIDE)

Special tools required:

• 00 9 317

Lever rocker switch (1) with special tool 00 9 317 upwards out of armrest.

Fig. 186: Removing Rocker Switch

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Installation:

Make sure retainers (2) are correctly seated on power window switch.

Fig. 187: Identifying Plug Connection And Retainers

REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POWER WINDOW SWITCH (PASSENGER SIDE)

Special tools required:

• 00 9 317

Lever rocker switch (1) with special tool 00 9 317 upwards out of armrest.

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig. 188: Removing Rocker Switch

Installation:

Retaining hooks (1) of rocker switch (2) must not be damaged.

Make sure rocker switch (2) is correctly seated.

Fig. 189: Identifying Hooks Of Rocker Switch

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