61 31 023 Removing And Installing/Replacing Start/Stop Switch

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove center fresh air grill . See 64 22 162 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MIDDLE FRESH-AIR GRILLE (128i) or 64 22 162 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MIDDLE FRESH-AIR GRILLE (135i) .

Press catches (2) together and unclip Start/Stop switch (1) with associated ribbon cable in direction of arrow.

IMPORTANT:

Carefully unlock and disconnect associated plug connection for ribbon cable.

Replace the ribbon cable if damaged.

The ribbon cable leads to:

Control unit for Car Access System
Insert for radio control key

Remove Start/Stop switch (1).

Fig 1: Pressing Catches Together & Unclip Start/Stop Switch

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