Removing the operating facility in the center console

Precondition 

• The center armrest lids are open.

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATING VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING CLOSURE OF CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM .

• Remove screws (arrows).
• Remove the operating facility in the center console (1)  from the center console (2)  .

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• Unlock both plug connections (1)  and disconnect.
• Remove the operating facility in the center console (2)  .

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• Loosen screws (1)  .
• Remove the operating facility in the center console (2)  from the controller (3)  .

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