51 71 080 Removing And Installing/Replacing Heater Bulkhead

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove microfilter for passenger compartment ventilation. Refer to 64 31 010 REPLACING MICROFILTER FOR INTERIOR VENTILATION .

Unclip retainers (1) and feed cable out of cable duct.

Fig 1: View Of Retainers And Feed Cable In Cable Duct

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Release screws (1) and remove microfilter housing towards front.

Installation:

Seals on microfilter housing must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 2: Removing Microfilter Housing

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Detach rubber strip (1).

Release locks (2) and pull side trim forwards a little.

Fig 3: Detaching Rubber Strip

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Remove screws (1) and (2).

Lift out heater bulkhead.

Fig 4: Removing Retaining Screws

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