51 45 105 Removing and installing/replacing function carrier on instrument panel trim

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Clamp off BATTERY EARTH CABLE
• Remove COMPLETE CENTER CONSOLE 
• Remove RIGHT GLOVEBOX 
• Remove START/STOP SWITCH
• Remove CAR COMMUNICATION COMPUTER

Release screws (1).

Feed function carrier (2) out of instrument panel trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Function Carrier And Screws

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