61 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing left fanfare horn

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove front left wheel arch cover. See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .
With auxiliary heating equipment specification only:
Remove BUMPER PANEL .
Loosen AUXILIARY HEATER WITH BRACKET (do not open the cooling system).

Disconnect plug connection (1) and release nut (2).

Remove fanfare horn (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Fanfare Horn And Nut

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NOTE: In case of replacement on vehicles with production date up to 03/2011, when a new fanfare is installed, the holder must also be replaced! (Note additional work!)

Fig 2: Identifying Left Air Duct And Mounting Screws

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Additional work for replacement with holder:

Unfasten screws (2). Remove left air duct (1).

Release screws (1). Drill out rivet (2) from ACC sensor (3). Remove support (4).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The holder of the ACC sensor must not be bent!

Fig 3: Identifying ACC Sensor, Support, Rivets And Screws

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Disconnect plug connection (1). Drill out rivet (3). Remove fanfare with holder (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection, Fanfare Holder And Rivets

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NOTE: The electromechanical fanfare is installed as standard equipment. Only in China, India, Russia, South Africa and the Gulf States is the electronic fanfare installed as of 01/2011.

Fig 5: Identifying Electromechanical Fanfare Black Connector, Adjusting Screw, Electronic Fanfare White Connector And Holder

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A: Electromechanical fanfare

B: Electronic fanfare

Distinguishing features:

Electromechanical fanfare has a black connector (1)
Electronic fanfare has a white connector (3)
Only the electromechanical fanfare has a small adjusting screw (2)
Holder (4) is vehicle-specific and may differ by vehicle from the graphic.

IMPORTANT: In vehicles with a production data before 01/2011, both fanfares must be replaced in the countries listed above.
The electronic fanfare has a different sound pattern.
Combining the mechanical and electronic fanfares is not permissible.
The connector position may vary slightly.
It is particularly important to ensure that the holder is firmly seated on the vehicle and the fanfare is firmly seated on the holder! The effect on sound is very high!
If the new part is supplied with the holder included, this must be replaced completely with the holder!