64 11 992 Removing and installing or replacing solar sensor

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Unclip trim (1) with special tool from catches and remove towards top.

Fig 1: Opening Trim With Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Installation:

Retainers (1) on speaker trim (2) must be correctly seated on associated lugs and must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers On Speaker Trim

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Unclip cover (1).

Remove speaker trim (2).

Unclip solar sensor (3) downwards from speaker trim (2).

Installation:

Retaining lugs on cover (1) and solar sensor (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Speaker Trim And Solar Sensor

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