64 11 322 Replacing front panel (IHKR)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove heating controls, refer to 64 11 749 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATER CONTROLS (AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING) .

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

Press down rotary buttons.

Fig 1: Pressing Down Rotary Buttons

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Unscrew bolt (1).

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

Fig 2: Disconnecting Housing Of Control Panel From Front Panel

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