61 31 204 Replacing seat adjustment switch combination (semi-electric front seat)

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Special tools required:

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove outer cover on front seat. See 52 17 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT (COMFORT) .

Lever out seat adjustment control button (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Adjustment Control Button And Special Tool 00 9 317

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Unlock catches (1) in direction of arrow and remove seat adjustment switch combination (2) from cover (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Catches, Seat Adjustment Switch Combination And Cover

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