64 22 191 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Compartment Fresh-Air Grille (Automatic A/C High)

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Special tools required:

00 9 341

IMPORTANT: Proceed with care so as to avoid damaging the centre armrest and the fresh-air grille.

Build date up to 03/2005:

Lever out rear compartment fresh-air grille (1) with special tool 00 9 341 in direction of arrow and pull out of centre armrest (2).

Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Compartment Fresh-Air Grille Using Special Tool

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Build date from 03/2005:

Lever rear compartment fresh-air grille (1) with special tool 00 9 341 out of centre armrest wooden trim (2) and pull out.

Fig 2: Identifying Grill And Armrest Wooden Trim

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, graphic shows rear compartment fresh-air grille (1) removed.

Retaining clips (2) must be pressed in to facilitate removal of rear compartment fresh-air grille (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Retaining Clip And Fresh-Air Grille

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