61 31 197 Removing and installing/renewing center console operating facility

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove CENTRE CONSOLE COVER .

Release screws (1).

Remove center console operating facility (2) from center console cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Centre Console Operating Facility, Screws And Centre Console Cover

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Installation note:

For a uniform joint, press center console operating facility (1) sideways up against center console cover.

Centering ribs (1) must touch the center console cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Centering Ribs On Centre Console Operating Facility

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