64 11 750 Removing and installing heating control (heater)

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Remove radio. See 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER (BUILT-IN UNIT)

Press down rotary buttons.

Fig 1: Identifying Radio

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Release screws and remove front panel towards rear.

Fig 2: Removing Front Panel Towards Rear

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Loosen screws (1).

Remove center fresh air grill. See 64 22 136 Removing and installing / replacing right fresh-air grill

Unlock retainers (2) and push control panel inwards.

Remove frame (3).

Fig 3: Unlocking Retainers & Push Control Panel Inwards

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Unlock retaining clips and withdraw shaft.

Fig 4: Unlocking Retaining Clips & Withdraw Shaft

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Unlock retaining clips and unclip Bowden cable.

Fig 5: Unlocking Retaining Clips & Unclip Bowden Cable

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Feed out Bowden cable.

Fig 6: Removing Bowden Cable

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock retaining clips and pull out microswitch (2) in direction of arrow.

Remove heater controls.

Fig 7: Unlocking Retaining Clips & Pull Out Microswitch In Direction Of Arrow

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Installation:

Clip in microswitch with button (1) towards top.

Fig 8: Clipping In Microswitch With Button Towards Top
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