61 31 043 Removing and installing or replacing roof switch cluster

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Special tools required:

00 9 317
00 9 340

NOTE:

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (interior lights) . See 63 99... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING LIGHT BULBS (INTERIOR LIGHTS) .

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) .

Carefully unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 340 and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Clip Using Special Tool

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Release retaining clips (1).

Lever roof switch cluster with special tool 00 9 317 out of roofliner.

Disconnect plug connections underneath.

Installation:

Before installing, fit trim on roof switch cluster.

Make sure trim is correctly seated.

Feed in roof switch cluster at an angle of 90° with respect to the roofliner and attach.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connections Underneath

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IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free microphone or emergency SOS call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.

Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/CODING
If necessary, remove bulbs . See 63 99... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING LIGHT BULBS (INTERIOR LIGHTS) .
If necessary, remove hands-free microphone . See 84 31 020 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HANDSFREE SYSTEM SPEAKER .
If necessary, initialize slide/tilt sunroof . See 54 0... NOTES ON STEEL AND GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOFS (INITIALIZATION/NORMALIZATION/LEARNING OF CHARACTERISTIC CURVE) .