61 36 530 Removing and installing / replacing cigarette lighter relay

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove lower trim from instrument panel, refer to 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT

Release screw (1).

Detach right footwell air duct (2) in direction of arrow and remove towards bottom.

Fig 1: Detaching Right Footwell Air Duct

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Installation:

Make sure air duct is correctly seated.

Detach relay (1).

Fig 2: Detaching Relay

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