61 61 270 Removing and installing complete wiper console

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cowl panel cover. Refer to 51 13 115 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING COWL PANEL COVER .
Remove heater bulkhead. Refer to 51 71 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HEATER BULKHEAD .

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect. Unscrew bolt (2).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Installation:

Tightening torque 61 61 6AZ. Refer to GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3-SERIES (E46) .

Installation:

Fit rubber grommet (1) of wiper console on pin (2).

Fig 2: Fitting Rubber Grommet Of Wiper Console On Pin
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Release nuts and feed out complete wiper console through opening in heater bulkhead.

Fig 3: Feeding Out Wiper Console

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Installation:

Tightening torque 61 61 5AZ. Refer to GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 3-SERIES (E46) .