64 11 905 Removing and installing/replacing ventilation temperature sensor

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right. See 51 45 380 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) RIGHT DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL .

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the following graphics show the heater/air conditioner removed.

Pull temperature sensor (1) out of retaining lug (2).

Installation:

Make sure rubber ring is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Pulling Temperature Sensor (1) Out Of Retaining Lug (2)

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Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove temperature sensor (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Temperature Sensor And Retaining Lug

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