61 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing left fanfare horn

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Necessary preliminary work:

REMOVE front left wheel arch cover.
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 Fanfare Horn With Plug Connection 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 Air Duct With 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, Rivet And Screw

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

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection, Rivet And Fanfare Holder

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NOTE: Electromechanical fanfare is installed as standard. The electronic fanfare is only installed in China, India, Russia, South Africa and Gulf states as of 01/2011.

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

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Electromechanical fanfare
Electronic fanfare
Distinguishing features:
- Electromechanical fanfare has a black connector (1)
- Electronic fanfare has a white connector (3)
- Only the electromechanical fanfare has no adjusting screw (2)
- Holder (4) is vehicle-specific and may deviate from the graphic depending on the vehicle.

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.
Pay particular attention to ensuring that the holder is securely seated on the vehicle and that the fanfare is securely seated on the holder! This greatly influences the tone!
If the new part is delivered with a holder included, the part must be replaced complete with holder!