61 31 040 Removing and installing/replacing switch for windscreen wipers

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect battery negative lead  (See 61 20 900 DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY NEGATIVE LEAD )
• Remove fixture for steering column stalks  (See 61 31 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FIXTURE FOR STEERING COLUMN STALK )

Press locks (1) and windshield wiper stalk (2) in direction of arrow out of fixture for steering column stalk (3).

Fig 1: Pressing Locks & Windshield Wiper Stalk

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