51 45 185 Removing and installing/replacing panel for pedals

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Special tools required:

00 9 317 . See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

NOTE: Move driver's seat completely towards rear.

Drive bottom trim (1) towards rear with special tool 00 9 317 and remove.

Installation:

Make sure bottom trim (1) is correctly seated at retaining points (2).

Feed bottom trim (1) correctly into trim for pedal assembly (3).

Fig 1: Removing Bottom Trim

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Release screws (1).

Unclip trim for pedal assembly (3) at retaining points (2) in direction of arrow.

Pull back trim for pedal assembly (3).

Disconnect associated plug connections and remove trim for pedal assembly (3).

Fig 2: Removing Trim For Pedal Assembly

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IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free system speaker results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.

Replacement:

Remove speaker for hands-free system . See 84 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HANDS-FREE SYSTEM SPEAKER .
Remove footwell light . See 63 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FOOTWELL LIGHT .

Security version

Remove intercom system speaker.