2003 BMW M5FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

61 13 .. Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections

NOTE: Examples of unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections.

Press lock and open clip in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (1 Of 9)
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Press lock and open clip in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 2: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (2 Of 9)
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Open clip in direction of arrow and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (3 Of 9)
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (4 Of 9)
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (5 Of 9)
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 6: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (6 Of 9)
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 7: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (7 Of 9)
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (8 Of 9)
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 9: Unlocking And Disconnecting Plug Connections (9 Of 9)
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