64 11 322 Replacing front panel (IHKR)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove heating controls. Refer to 64 11 748 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATER CONTROLS (A/C CONTROL) .

IMPORTANT: Pull off rotary knobs in center positions. Do not turn potentiometers after removing rotary knobs.

Press down rotary buttons.

Unscrew bolt (1).

Fig 1: Unscrewing Bolt

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Unclip catches with screwdriver and disconnect housing of control panel (1) from front panel.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Housing Of Control Panel

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