Removing Control Unit For Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC)

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Fig 1: Identifying Installation Position Of Control Unit For Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control

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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
Fold the right rear seat forward.
Cut through carpeted floor in -area a- with a carpet knife and fold it over to one side.

Fig 2: Identifying Cutting Carpeted Floor
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Screw off fastening nuts -1- on the PDCC control unit.

Fig 3: Identifying Fastening Nuts On Control Unit
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Remove PDCC control unit holder.
1. 5.1. Remove PDCC control unit -1- from the studs and press it to one side -arrow A-
2. 5.2. Screw off fastening nuts -2- on holder -3- and remove PDCC control unit holder -arrow B- .
  
  Fig 4: Removing PDCC Control Unit Holder
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Remove PDCC control unit.
1. 6.1. Release connector -1- (-arrow A- ) and pull it off the PDCC control unit -2- (-arrow B- ).
2. 6.2. Remove PDCC control unit -2- (-arrow C- ).
  
  Fig 5: Removing PDCC Control Unit
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