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61 31 229 Removing And Installing/Replacing Both Switches On Sport Steering Wheel

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: Illustration shows steering wheel removed.

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Steering Wheel Screws
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NOTE: Both sport steering wheel switches (1) are connected to each other by the wiring harness.

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Pull switches (1) with design cover (3) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel.

Installation: 

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig 2: Pulling Switches With Design Cover Out Of Steering Wheel
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Release screws (1).

Feed wiring harness (3) out of design cover (4).

Remove switches (2) from design cover (4).

Installation: 

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness, Design Cover And Switches
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