61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light control unit

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Special tools required:

00 9 341

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LEFT FRESH-AIR GRILL

Fit special tool 00 9 341 at side as illustrated.

Fig 1: Removing Lighting Control Unit

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Lever out lighting control unit (1) all round.

Unlock and disconnect associated plug connection, remove lighting control unit (1) in direction of arrow.

Replacement:

If necessary, remove felt strip (1) from instrument panel (2).

Fig 2: Removing Felt Strip From Instrument Panel

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Installation:

Make sure lighting control unit is correctly seated in instrument panel (2).