66 53 030 Removing and installing/replacing side view camera on left or right

2011 BMW X5 35dSECTION 66 53 030 Removing and installing/replacing side view camera on left or right

Necessary preliminary tasks:Β 

Release screws (1).

Remove the side-view camera.

Fig 1: Identifying Side-View Camera Screws
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Replacement:Β 

"Teaching" using the BMW diagnosis system:

  • 04 Driver assistance
  • All-round vision camera
  • Calibrating and "teaching" system for all-round vision camera
RENDER: 1.0x

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