61 31 091 Removing and installing/replacing switch for left or right seat heating (rear)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear insert (in storage compartment) . See 51 16... REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRONT INSERT (ON STORAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM) .

NOTE: Removal of switch for left seat heating (2) is depicted.

Switch for right seat heating (4) is removed in the same way as switch for left seating (2).

Press locks (1) together, feed switch for seat heating (2) out of rear insert (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Locks (1); Seat Heating Switch (2)

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