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61 31 221 Removing and installing/replacing both multifunction steering wheel switches

Necessary preliminary tasks 

NOTE: Illustration shows steering wheel removed.

Release screws (1).

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

Disconnect plug connections (2).

Feed wiring harness (3) out of steering wheel.

Pull multifunction steering wheel switches (1) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel.

Installation: 

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig 2: Pulling Multifunction Steering Wheel Switches Out Of Steering Wheel
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