64 11 333 Removing and installing/replacing heater controls (IHR and IHKR)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove radio receiver. Refer to 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER (BUILT-IN UNIT) .
Remove switch block on instrument panel. Refer to 61 31 059 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH BLOCK IN INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Remove clamp (1).

Release clamp (2) for control area.

Press control panel towards rear to release guide pins (3).

Fig 1: Pressing Control Panel Towards Rear To Release Guide Pins

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NOTE:

Pull left side of heater controls towards front to expose rear side of controls.

Disconnect cable (1) of temperature regulator.

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Disconnect cable (3) of air-distribution controller.

Unlock and disconnect plug connection (4) and remove heater controls.

Fig 2: Removing Heater Controls

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