64 22 165 Removing and installing or replacing middle fresh-air grille

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM

Gently fold in Central Information Display (1) manually.

Unfasten screws (2).

Pull out fresh-air grille (3) towards front.

Disconnect associated plug connections for hazard warning flashers and central locking.

Fig 1: Identifying Central Information Display And Fresh Air Grille

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