64 12 673 Replacing left or right electric auxiliary heater - rear cabin

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Move driver's seat into "front" and "top" position.

For purposes of clarity, pictures show driver's seat removed.

Remove speaker trim (1) and fold back floor carpet (2) in working area.

Fig 1: Identifying Back Floor Carpet And Speaker Trim

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Remove rear cabin air duct (1) and disconnect plug connections (2).

Installation:

Ensure that air duct (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Cabin Air Duct And Plug Connections

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Unlock electrical connection (1) and remove.

Unlock retaining tabs (2) on both sides from air duct and remove upper vent section (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Connection And Retaining Tabs

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Remove auxiliary heater (1) from lower vent section (2).

Installation:

Make sure auxiliary heater (1) is correctly seated in lower vent section (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Auxiliary Heater And Lower Vent Section

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