Original BMW Accessories.

Installation Instructions.
Side View Retrofit
BMW X5 (E 70)
BMW X6 (E 71)

Retrofit Kit No.:

66 21 0 301 009
66 21 0 407 009
66 21 0 417 943

Side View Retrofit Kit

Additional interface kit
LVDS converter extras kit

Installation time
The installation time is approx. 3.0 to 3.5 hours. This may vary depending on the condition of the car and
the equipment in it. If a rear-view camera is already installed, the installation time will be about 1.0 hours less.
Important information
These installation instructions are primarily designed for use within the BMW dealership organisation and by
authorised BMW service companies.
In any event, the target group for these installation instructions is specialist personnel trained on BMW cars with
the appropriate specialist knowledge.
All work must be completed using the latest BMW repair manuals, circuit diagrams, servicing manuals and work
instructions, in a rational order, using the prescribed tools (special tools) and observing current health and safety
regulations.
In the event of any installation or function problems, restrict the troubleshooting session to about
0.5 hours for mechanical work or 1 hour for electrical work.
In order to reduce costs and avoid any additional expense, send a query immediately to the Technical Parts Support
via the Aftersales Assistance Portal (ASAP).
Specify the following information:
- Chassis number
- Part number of the retrofit kit
- A precise description of the problem
- Work steps already carried out
Do not archive the hard copy of these installation instructions since daily updates are made by ASAP!
Pictograms
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Denotes the end of the instruction or other text.

Information for the customer

Print out the Side View operation section at the end of these installation instructions and give it to the customer.

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Installation information
Due to the large number of bumper trims, the installation of the side-view camera cannot be shown in detail for
every equipment variant. The installation work is to be carried out in the same way.
Ensure that the cables and/or lines are not kinked or damaged as you install them in the car. The costs thereby
incurred will not be reimbursed by BMW AG.
Additional cables/lines that you install must be secured with cable ties.
If the specified PIN chambers are occupied, bridges, double crimps or twin-lead terminals must be used.
All pictures show LHD cars; proceed accordingly on RHD cars.
In most cases, after installation of the retrofit, repairs or a software update of the car, an image
misalignment appears on the Control Display. In order to correct the picture offset the LVDS
converter Z must be initialised.
The initialisation is to be carried out as detailed in the separate initialisation
instructions 01 29 0 432 055.
Ordering instructions
The following parts are not supplied in the Side View retrofit kit and must be ordered separately
(see EPC for part number and details).
- Interface extras kit
- LVDS converter extras kit
If a rear-view camera (special accessory) has already been fitted to the car, the LVDS converter extras kit is not
required.
List of special equipment
The following special equipment must be taken into consideration when installing the upgrade kit:
SA 3GA

Rear View

Special tools required

00 9 310, Installation wedges

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Table of contents
Section

Page

1.

Side View retrofit kit parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2.

Additional interface kit parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

3.

Additional LVDS converter kit parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

4.

Preparatory work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5.

Additional interface kit connections diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6.

LVDS converter extras kit connection diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

7.

Installation and cabling diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8.

To install the button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

9.

To connect the power supply and connection cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

10. Installing and connecting the interface wiring harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

11. Installing and connecting the LVDS converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
12. Installing and connecting Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
13. Concluding work and coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
14. Circuit diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
15. Side View operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Side View retrofit kit parts list

B
A

AF

071 0041 Z

Legend
A

Wiring harness (not required)

Side view

Holder

Philips screw 2.5 x 5 mm (4x)

Hexagonal nut with washer M5 (2x)

Hexagonal screw with washer M5 x14 mm (2x)

Speed nut M5 (2x, not required)

Cable tie holder (2x, not required)

Cable tie 200 x 3.6 mm (20x)

Miniature connector (not required)

Alternative holder

Button

SW 2-pin plug casing

AF Hexagonal screw with washer M5 x 25 mm (2x, for E71 cars only)

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Additional interface kit parts list

070 0023 Z

Legend
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W

Interface wiring harness

SW 4-pin socket casing
Interface
Control module
Protective strip
Velcro strip (2x)
Expanding rivet (2x, not required)
Miniature connector (4x)
Cable tie 445 x 4.8 mm (2x)
Cable tie 200 x 3.6 mm (20x)

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Additional LVDS converter kit parts list

AA

AB

AC

AD

AE

070 0024 Z

Legend
X
Y
Z
AA
AB
AC
AD
AE

LVDS wiring harness

Connection cable
LVDS converter
Protective strip (2x)
Sealing strip (3x, not required)
Cable tie 445 x 4.8 mm (2x)
Cable tie 200 x 3.6 mm (10x)
Miniature connector (2x)

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Preparatory work
TIS no.
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Conduct a brief test

Disconnect negative pole of battery

12 00 ...

The following components must be removed first of all

Front centre bumper trim

51 11 000
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Apron trim, left

Fresh air grille on the left

64 22 137

Light control

61 31 037

Pedal trim

51 45 185

Bottom section of steering column trim

32 31 020

Glovebox

51 16 360

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Additional interface kit connections diagram

N8 N9 N10 N11

N7

N6
N

N12

N13
N14
N15

N5

N16
N4 N3
Branch/
Item

Designation

Interface wiring harness

N1

Cable open

N2

Cable open

N2 N1

070 0025 Z

Signal

Cable colour/
Cross-section

Connection site in the car

Abbreviation/
Slot

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CAN_H
CAN_L

0.5 mm2

On CAS control unit with miniature connector U on GN/OR cable X13376

PIN 35

BL/BR

On CAS control unit with miniature connector U on GN cable

X13376
PIN 26

On CAS control unit with miniature connector U on RT cable

X13376
PIN 1

On CAS control unit with miniature connector U on BR cable

X13376
PIN 25

BL/SW

0.5 mm2
N3
N4

Cable open
Cable open

Terminal
30g

RT/WS
0.5 mm2

Terminal 31 BR
0.5 mm2

N5

BL 18-pin plug casing

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On interface P

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N6

SW 12-pin socket casing

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On control unit Q

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N7

SW 4-pin socket casing

N8

Socket contact

--Video -

--SW

On control unit Q

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On socket casing O

PIN 1

On socket casing O

PIN 2

On socket casing O

PIN 3

On socket casing O

PIN 4

0.35 mm2
N9

Socket contact

Video +

WS
0.35 mm2

N10

Socket contact

Terminal 31 BR
0.5 mm2

N11

Socket contact

+6V

RT
0.5 mm2

N12

SW 2-pin socket casing

N13

Socket contact

--Video -

--SW

On button L

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On branch X3 on the LVDS wiring harness

PIN 17

On branch X3 on the LVDS wiring harness

PIN 8

On branch X3 on the LVDS wiring harness

PIN 11

0.35 mm2
N14

Socket contact

Video +

WS
0.35 mm2

N15

Socket contact

BCC

RT/GE
0.5 mm2

N16

Socket contact

RFK

RT/GN
0.5 mm2

SW 4-pin socket casing

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Insulate and tie back
Cars with Rear View only (special accessory)
On branch X3 on the LVDS wiring harness
Cars without Rear View only
Insulate and tie back

--PIN 10
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LVDS converter extras kit connection diagram

X1

X3
X2

Y
Y1

Y2
070 0026 Z

Branch/
Item

Designation

LVDS wiring harness

X1

Eyelet M6

Signal

Cable colour/
Cross-section

Connection site in the car

Abbreviation/
Slot

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Terminal 31

On on-board monitor with miniature connector AE on BR cable

BR
0.75 mm2

X2

Double flat spring contact

Terminal
30g

RT
0.75 mm2

On on-board monitor with miniature connector AE on RT/VI cable X13822

PIN 1
On LVDS converter Z

X3

BL 18-pin socket casing

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Connection cable

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Y1

VI 10-pin socket casing

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To Control Display

Y2

WS 10-pin socket casing

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On LVDS converter Z

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PIN 3

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Installation and cabling diagram

Y
1

L
2

P
Q

070 0027 Z

Legend
B
L
N
P
Q
X
Y
Z

Side view
Button
Interface wiring harness
Interface
Control module
LVDS wiring harness
Connection cable
LVDS converter

1
2

Control display, socket casing X13822

CAS control unit, socket housing X13376

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To install the button

Mark the specified dimension on the steering column
trim (2).

25mm

Drill through the hole position (1) on the steering column

trim (2) using a 14 mm step drill bit.

070 0028 Z

Secure button L with a union nut (1).

Connect both contacts (2) to 2-pin SW plug casing M.

1
L

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To connect the power supply and connection cable

Prepare LVDS wiring harness X as follows:

X
X1

- Remove the contacts (1) from branch X1, BR cable,

and branch X2, RT cable
Cars with ASK only
- Cut the cable loop (2), GE cable

1
X2

- Insulate the cut cables

070 0032 Z

All cars

Connect branches X1 and X2 to socket housing X13822

(SW 12-pin) of the control display (1) using miniature
connectors AE as follows:

X1

- Branch X1, BR cable, to BR cable from PIN 3

X3

Route branch X3 (BL 18-pin socket casing) into the

cutout of the glove compartment.

X2
X13822

AE

- Branch X2, RT cable, to RT/VI cable from PIN 1

070 0033 Z

Disconnect the existing signal cable (2) from the Control

Display (1).
Route the socket casing (3) on the existing signal cable (2)
into the cutout of the glove compartment (3).

1
2

3
070 0139 Z

Connect branch Y1 (VI 10-pin socket casing) on the

connection cable Y to the control display (1).

Y1

Route branch Y2 (WS 10-pin socket casing) into the

cutout of the glove compartment.

Y2
Y
070 0031 Z

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N5

N6

Connect branch N5 (BL 18-pin plug casing) to the interface connection plug (1).
Connect branch N6 (SW 12-pin socket casing) and
branch N7 (SW 4-pin socket casing) to the control unit Q.

N7

070 0034 Z

Wrap control unit Q with protective strips R and secure

it with cable ties W.

070 0035 Z

Remove any sound insulation at the installation

location of interface P or choose another suitable
location.
Affix Velcro strips S to the back of interface P.

S
P

Secure interface P on the bracket (1) of the CAS control

unit using cable ties V.

V
070 0036 Z

X13376

Connect interface wiring harness N to socket

casing X13376 (SW 41-pin) on the CAS control
unit (1) using miniature connectors U as follows:

- Branch N1, BL/SW cable, to GN/OR cable from PIN 35

- Branch N2, BL/BR cable, to GN cable from PIN 26

N1-N4

- Branch N3, RT/WS cable, to RT cable from PIN 1

- Branch N4, BR cable, to BR cable from PIN 25

U
070 0037 Z

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10. Installing and connecting the interface wiring harness

To avoid damaging the reverse brake booster,
carefully drill through grommet (1).

N8-N11

Drill through the grommet (1) in the marked area (2) using
a 15 mm step drill bit.
Route branches N8 N11 through the grommets (1) into
the engine compartment.

070 0038 Z

Route branches N8 N11 to the left headlight.

N8-N11
O

Connect branches N8 N11 to socket casing O

as follows:
- Branch N8, SW cable, to PIN 1
- Branch N9, WS cable, to PIN 2
- Branch N10, BR cable, to PIN 3
- Branch N11, RT cable, to PIN 4

070 0039 Z

Route branch N12 (SW 2-pin socket casing) to the

steering column.
Connect branch N12 to plug casing M.

N12

Secure the cable with adhesive strips (1) if necessary.

070 0040 Z

N13-N16

Route branches N13 N16 into cutout of glove

compartment (1).

070 0041 Z

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10. Installing and connecting the interface wiring harness

Connect branches N13 N15 to branch X3
(BL 18-pin socket casing), as follows:
- Branch N13, SW cable, to PIN 17

X3

- Branch N14, WS cable, to PIN 8

- Branch N15, RT/GE cable, to PIN 11

N13-N16

Cars with Rear View only (SA 3GA)

- Insulate branch N16, RT/GN cable, and tie it back
Cars with Rear View only (special accessory)
070 0042 Z

- Disconnect GN cable from PIN 10 of branch X3,

insulate it and tie it back
- Connect branch N16, RT/GN cable, to PIN 10
Cars without Rear View only
- Insulate branch N16, RT/GN cable, and tie it back

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11. Installing and connecting the LVDS converter

Mark the specified dimension on the existing polystyrene
insert (2), if necessary.
Separate and remove section (1).

65
m
m

2
070 0180 Z

Use the coding (1) on the plugs to connect them

correctly.

AA
1

Connect the plugs to the LVDS converter Z:

- Socket housing (2) of the existing signal cable
(VI 10-pin)
- Branch X3 (BL 18-pin socket casing)

Y2

2
X3

- Branch Y2 (WS 10-pin socket casing)

070 0053 Z

Wrap underside of LVDS converter Z with protective

strips AA.
Secure LVDS converter Z to the instrument panel (1)
using cable ties AC.

AC
070 0044 Z

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12. Installing and connecting Side View

Secure Side View B to holder D using Philips screws C.

070 0045 Z

Side view B must not project beyond the edge of

the car (1), otherwise the homologation for the car
will be invalid.

070 0046 Z

Route the camera cable (3) through the upper central

section of the grille (4), if necessary sawing out one bar
of the grille (4).

Position Side View B in the centre on the underside of

the bumper trim (1).
Mark the positions of the holes (2).
Drill through the bumper trim (1) using a 5.5 mm twist
drill bit.

4
070 0047 Z

Use hexagonal screws F and hexagonal nuts E to secure

Side View B on the bumper trim (1).

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12. Installing and connecting Side View

N
O

To prevent picture problems, do not connect and

secure socket casing O in the immediate vicinity
of the headlight.
Route the camera cable behind the left headlight.
Connect plug (1) on the camera cable to socket
casing O from interface wiring harness N.
Install the bumper trim.

070 0049 Z

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13. Concluding work and coding

This retrofit system does not require coding.
- Connect the battery
- Conduct a brief test
In most cases, after installation of the retrofit, repairs or a software update of the car, an image
misalignment appears on the Control Display. In order to correct the picture offset the LVDS
converter Z must be initialised.
The initialisation is to be carried out as detailed in the separate initialisation
instructions 01 29 0 432 055.
- Re-fit the car components as required

Align Side View B horizontally to the cars axis by carefully

bending the holder.

B
070 0050 Z

Check the function of the Side View camera as follows:

- Switch on the ignition
- Press button L; an image should appear on the control display
- Press button L again; the control display should switch over
- At speeds over about 30 km/h (20 mph) or after travelling a distance of approx. 250 m, the control display should
switch over automatically

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14. Circuit diagram

B*

AG1*
Kl. 31
3

L*

N10* N11*

O*

Video - Video +
1
2

+ 6V
4

N8*

N9*

0,35 RT/WS

AG2* N5*
9

14
Kl. 15

12
BCC

TA

0,35 VI/WS

14

0,5 RT/WS

12

0,5 RT/GE

0.5 RT/GN

RFK

0,35 WS

0,35 SW

N12*

0,5 BR

0,5 RT

M*
1

X3*
N14*

N13*

17
Video -

0,5 RT/GE

N15*

11

0.5 RT/GN

N16*

10

Video +

AG3*

P*

BCC

Z*
RFK

13

0.

CCC

0.5 BR

N7*
Kl. 31

CAN_L

6
CAN_H

0.5 BR

0.5 BR

0.5 RT

0.5 BR

AG5*

0,5 BR

0,5 RT/WS

0,5 BL/BR

0,5 RBL/SW

35
CAN_H

Kl. 15

1
Kl. 31

X1*

AH*

AE*

26
CAN_L

1
KL. 30g

0,75 BR

0,35 RT

AE*

25
KL. 31

1
30g

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3
31

X13822

X13376

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0,35 GN

0,35 OR/GN

BCC

N3*

N1*

U*

N4*

N2*

U*

0.5 RT/WS

Q*

U*
U*

0.5 RT/GE

0.5 BR

AG6*

Kl. 31

Kl. 31

N6*

30g

+ 6V

AG4*
8

0,75 BR

0.75 RT

AG7*

0,75 BR

0,75 RT

Kl. 31

0,35 RT/VI

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Legend
A149a

CAS control unit

B*

Side view

L*

Button

M*

SW 2-pin plug casing

N1*
N2*
N3*
N4*
N5*
N6*
N7*
N8*
N9*
N10*
N11*
N12*
N13*
N14*
N15*
N16*

Open cable, CAN_H pick-up

Open cable, CAN_L pick-up
Open cable, terminal 30g pick-up
Open cable, terminal 31 pick-up
BL 18-pin plug casing
SW 12-pin socket casing
SW 4-pin socket casing
Socket contact
Socket contact
Socket contact
Socket contact
SW 2-pin socket casing
Socket contact
Socket contact
Socket contact
Socket contact, only required for cars with Rear View (special accessory)

O*

SW 4-pin socket casing

P*

Interface

Q*

Control module

U*

Miniature connector

X1*
X2*
X3*

Ring eyelet M6, terminal 31 pick-up

Double flat spring, terminal 30g pick-up
BL 18-pin socket casing

Z*

LVDS converter

All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this circuit diagram.

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Legend
AE*

Miniature connector

AG1*
AG2*
AG3*
AG4*
AG5*
AG6*
AG7*

SW 4-pin plug casing

BL 18-pin socket casing
BCC connector
Terminal 31 connector
Terminal 30g connector
Terminal 31 connector
Terminal 30g connector

AH*

Fusible link 1A

X13376 SW 41-pin socket casing

X13822 Black 12-pin socket casing, on control display
All the designations marked with an asterisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this circuit diagram.

Cable colours
BL
BR
GE
GN
RT
OR
SW
VI
WS

Blue
Brown
Yellow
Green
Red
Orange
Black
Violet
White

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15. Side View operation

The Side View camera covers the area to the left and right in front of your car. The area covered by the camera is
shown on the control display. This system helps you when emerging from driveways and side-streets by displaying
the traffic in both directions on the road you are turning onto.

It takes a certain amount of time to get used to driving with a visual display. Careful driving is essential even
when using Side View. Side View cannot replace your personal ability to judge obstacles.
For safety reasons, Side View cannot be switched
on when the car is travelling at speeds in excess of
30 km/h (about 20 mph). If the car exceeds this speed,
it will switch off automatically.
Switching on Side View

- Press the button (1)

Switching off Side View
- Press the button (1) again
070 0052 Z

At a speed of over approx. 30 km/h or after a

distance of approx. 250 m, Side View will cut
out automatically.

The camera lens may get dirty in adverse weather conditions such as rain, mud and snow, leading to the quality
of the displayed image deteriorating.
Use a soft cloth for cleaning the camera lens and avoid using abrasive or chemical cleaning agents.

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