64 12 673 Replacing left or right electric auxiliary heater - rear cabin

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove driver's seat or passenger seat. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, DRIVER'S SIDE or REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT SEAT, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE .

Release screws (1).

Remove cover (2).

Fold carpet (3) to one side.

Fig 1: Identifying Carpet, Screws And Cover

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Release plastic nuts (1).

Installation:

Ensure that air duct (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 2: Identifying Air Duct And Plastic Nuts

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Unlock and disconnect plug connections (1) on electric auxiliary heater (2).

Unlock and disconnect plug connection (3) on temperature sensor.

Completely feed out air duct (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connections, Electric Auxiliary Heater And Air Duct

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Replacement:

Remove TEMPERATURE SENSOR FOR ELECTRIC AUXILIARY HEATER .