Right Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E441- /Left Multifunction Buttons on Steering Wheel -E440-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, STEERING WHEEL WITH ROUND AIRBAG: Notes

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-- If the control module is replaced, select the function "Control Module, Replacing" from the Multifunction Steering Wheel Control Module -J453- (in the right button), using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Trim Removal Wedge: 3409

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Removal Wedge
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The multifunction buttons -2- are clipped to the decorative trim -1-. The decorative trim -1- and the multifunction buttons -2- are attached to the steering wheel. The multifunction buttons -2- have two extra retainers -3-.

Fig 2: Multifunction Buttons Are Clipped To Decorative Trim

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When removing, first make sure the decorative trim -1- can be loosened by hand (approximately 5 mm). Then using the Trim Removal Wedge: 3409 , open the retainers -3- on the multifunction buttons -2- and remove the decorative trim -1- together with the multifunction buttons -2-.

Decorative trim retainers

Fig 3: Identifying Trim Retainers

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Decorative Trim

Arrows - catches