61 31 037 Removing and installing/replacing light operating facility

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD ON LEFT .

Release screws (1).

Remove light operating facility (2) from left decorative strip (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Light Operating Facility With Screws And Decorative Strip

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