64 11 077 Removing and installing/replacing Bowden cable for temperable ventilation

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove center fresh air grille, see 64 22 162 Removing and installing/replacing center fresh-air grill .
Remove right glovebox with housing, see 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING .

Fig 1: Bowden Cable

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Disconnect Bowden cable (1).

Fig 2: Bowden Cable

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Disconnect Bowden cable from mountings (1) and feed out.

Installation:

Make sure Bowden cable can move freely.

If necessary, perform function test prior to assembly.