64 11 879 Replace control panel for heater/air conditioning system

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

IMPORTANT: Retrofitting must only be done in the supplied installation cassettes.

Use of supplied gloves is mandatory.

Carry out installation in a dust-free workshop area only.

To avoid damage, do not touch or dirty the display area.

Necessary preliminary work

Remove RADIO AND IHKA CONTROLS .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release short screw.

Tightening torque 61 31 2AZ .

Release long screws (2).

Tightening torque 61 31 2AZ .

Carefully unlock clamps (3).

Pull up and remove IHKA controls (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Long Screws, Clamps And IHKA Controls

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Installation note:

Assign buttons of IHKA controls depending on equipment.

Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING .