# OBC, remove and install.

Open glove compartment and remove pins from restraining straps. |
Allow glove compartment to rest on floor. |
Remove the two Phillips screws (upper green arrows) and two 1/4 turn clips (lower green arrows). Remove upper cover. Do not loosen striker screws (red arrows). |
Disconnect wiring to glove compartment light Remove screws from glove compartment striker plate (red arrows above), remove plate. |
Remove plastic trim to left of glove compartment. |
Requires BMW special tool number 82 11 1 466 971 |
Use flat end of tool to open left and right screw covers |
Loosen screws until they stop turning |
Gently grab radio at cassette door and slide out of opening. Gently place radio on center console, there is no need to disconnect wiring to radio.
Remove the 4 screws securing the OBC unit to the back of the dash plate.
Pull unit out through glove compartment and disconnect wiring. |
If OBC back-lighting is out, there is no need to remove the unit. Check this tech tip.

### Installation:

If unit is being replaced, swap coding plug from top rear of old unit into new unit.

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson