61 31 172 Removing and installing/replacing switch for electromechanical parking brake (manual transmission)

Necessary preliminary work: 

• Remove center console cover. See 51 16 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTER CONSOLE COVER .

Release screws (3).

Remove switch for electromechanical parking brake (1) from center console cover (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Electromechanical Parking Brake From Center Console Cover

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