64 12 300 Removing and installing/replacing complete electric auxiliary heater - 3rd seat row -

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove A/C CONTROL UNIT - 3RD SEAT ROW -
Remove CENTER CONSOLE - 3RD SEAT ROW -

The following operations are shown with the 3rd seat row removed.

Detach Starlock washer (1) from holding rod (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace defective Starlock washer (1).

Make sure Starlock washer (1) is correctly seated on holding rod (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Starlock Washer From Holding Rod

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Slide holding rod (1) in direction of arrow out of guides and tilt seat cushion (2) forwards.

Fig 2: Sliding Holding Rod Out Of Guides

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Release screw (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Heater Screw

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Release screw (1) and remove heater (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Heater Screw

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