61 31 197 Removing and installing/renewing center console operating facility

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Necessary preliminary work:

REMOVE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .

Removal:

Slacken both screws (1).

Remove center console operating facility (2) from center console trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Operating Facility From Center Console Trim

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Installation:

Installation note:

For a uniform joint, press center console operating facility (2) onto side of center console trim.

The centering ribs (1) must touch the center console trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Operating Facility Onto Side Of Center Console Trim

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Join center console operating facility (2) to center console trim (3).

Tighten down the screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Center Console Operating Facility From Center Console Trim

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Required follow-up work:

Mount CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .