61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove trim for storage compartment  . See 51 16 212 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM FOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Replacement only:  Remove knob for controller   .

Release screws (1).

Feed controller (2) in direction of arrow out of trim (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Controller Out Of Trim

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Replacement: 

Carry out programming/coding.