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65 83 590 Removing and Installing/Replacing Gyro Sensor Drive For Car Communication Computer

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 BMW 650i, 2008 BMW 650i, and 2007 BMW 650i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).  See 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

If necessary, cut through warranty seal.

Release bolts (1).

Remove floor pan (2) towards bottom and set down.

IMPORTANT:

Contact spring strip (3) on floor pan (2) must not be bent: otherwise risk of short-circuiting!

When reinstalling floor pan (2), make sure individual springs of contact spring strip (3) are correctly seated.

Fig 1: Identifying Contact Spring Strip On Floor Pan
G04753766Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Release bolt (1).

Detach gyro sensor for Car Communication Computer (2) in direction of arrow from plug-in contact (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Car Communication Computer
G04753767Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.