61 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake

Attention with E70/E71! 

Prior to replacement of parking brake, perform test module in diagnosis system:

• PL4
• 02 Chassis and suspension
• Parking brake
• Parking brake wiring harness
• B3440_L4EMFLEI-Kabelbaum Parking brake wiring harness

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Disconnect negative battery cable (to avoid fault memory entries)
• Remove trim for gear selector switch  

Release screws (1) and remove switch for electromechanical parking brake (2) from trim for gear selector switch (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Electromechanical Parking Brake And Gear Selector Switch

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