61 31 043 Removing and installing or replacing roof switch cluster

Special tools required:

00 9 340

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (INTERIOR LIGHTS) .

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

IMPORTANT: Reflector on interior roof light must not be damaged!

Carefully unclip cover of interior roof light (1) from interior roof light with special tool 00 9 340 (00 9 341) in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Interior Roof Light

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NOTE: Roof switch cluster is secured to frame of roofliner (2) with two retaining clips (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Roofliner With Retaining Clips

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IMPORTANT: Reflector (2) and roofliner (3) must not be damaged!

Retaining clips (1) are located on centerline of both reading lights.

Position special tool 00 9 340 (00 9 341) as illustrated.

Fig 3: Positioning Special Tool (00 9 341)

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NOTE: Shown from above on a model for clearer illustration.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Retaining clips (1) must not be damaged!

Position special tool 00 9 340 (00 9 341) as illustrated.

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tool (00 9 341)

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Position special tool 00 9 340 (00 9 341) as illustrated and release retaining clips (1).

NOTE: Only then can the roof switch cluster be removed without causing damage!

Fig 5: Positioning Special Tool (00 9 341)

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Lever roof switch cluster (1) out of roofliner (2) with special tool 00 9 340 (00 9 341) in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connections underneath and remove roof switch cluster (1).

NOTE: Disconnecting the plug connection for the handsfree microphone or emergency call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency call system).

Fig 6: Removing Roof Switch Cluster Using Special Tool (00 9 341)

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After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.

Installation note:

Immediately after removal, fit interior roof light cover (1) to roof switch cluster (3):

Feed in interior roof light cover (1) at line (2)
Press interior roof light cover (1) onto interior roof light in direction of arrow

Make sure interior roof light cover (1) is correctly engaged on interior roof light.

Fig 7: Pressing Interior Roof Light Cover

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Installation note:

If necessary, initialize SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF

Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING
Initialize SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF .
If necessary, remove BULBS .