Parking Brake Contact Switch F321, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Removal Wedge 3409

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Removing

CAUTION:

Fig 2: Pulling Climatronic Control Module J255 (Control Head) Out Of Mounting Frame

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Reach from bottom into recesses into recesses at Climatronic Control Module J255 (control head).
Pull Climatronic Control Module J255 (control head) out of mounting frame - arrows -.
Put Climatronic Control Module J255 (control head) down on center console on rag to prevent surfaces from damage.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Electrical Harness Connectors In Sequence By Releasing Catches

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Disconnect electrical harness connectors in sequence - A D - by releasing catches - F -.
Disconnect electrical harness connector - E -.

Fig 4: Removing Gap Cover Above Ashtray

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Fig 5: Removing Bolts And Releasing Ashtray Using Screwdriver In Opening

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Open front ashtray.
Remove insert of front ashtray.
Remove bolts - 1 - and - 2 -.
Release ashtray - 3 - using a screwdriver - arrow -, attach screwdriver at opening - 4 - to do so.

Fig 6: Unclipping Boot For Gearshift Lever Or Selector Lever On Both Sides And Pull Off Upward

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Unclip boot - 1 - for gearshift lever or selector lever on both sides and pull off upward - arrows -.

Fig 7: Releasing Retaining Spring And Removing Selector Lever Transmission Range (TR) Position Display Y26 Upward

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Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Release retaining spring - 2 - and remove Selector Lever Transmission Range (TR) Position Display Y26 - 1 - upward.
Disconnect electrical harness connector.

Fig 8: Lifting Front Center Console At Rear And Pulling Off Of Instrument Panel Toward Rear

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All:

Remove bolts - arrows -.
Slightly lift front center console - 1 - at rear and pull off of instrument panel toward rear.
Disconnect electrical harness connectors.

Fig 9: Identifying Bolts

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Fig 10: Identifying Retaining Clips, Decorative Frame, And Multimedia Control Head E380

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Carefully release clips - 1 3 - and - 6 - at decorative frame - 5 - using a small screwdriver.
Remove decorative frame with Multimedia Control Head E380 - 4 - upward from front center console.

Fig 11: Removing Bolts And Parking Brake Contact Switch F321 At Button Trim

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Installing

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Tightening torques

Component	Nm
Parking Brake Contact Switch F321 to button trim	0.8
Multimedia Control Head E380 to front center console	3
Front center console to center console frame	3
Ashtray housing to front center console frame	3