61 31 043 Removing and installing/replacing roof switch cluster

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Carefully lever out roof switch center (1) with special tool 00 9 317 and lower slightly.

Fig 1: Removing Roof Switch Center Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Unlock retaining clips (1) and feed out roof switch center in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Roof Switch Center

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Disconnect plug connections (1) and remove roof switch center.

IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free microphone or emergency SOS call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.

Fig 3: Identifying Roof Switch Center Plug Connection

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Replacement:

If necessary, remove BULBS .

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/CODING .