61 31 221 Removing and installing/replacing both multifunction steering wheel switches

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect Battery Negative Lead
Remove Airbag Unit

NOTE: Both multifunction steering wheel switches (1) are connected to each other by the wiring harness.

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Pull multifunction steering wheel switches (1) in direction of arrow out of steering wheel.

Feed wiring harness out of steering wheel and remove both multifunction steering wheel switches.

Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

Fig 1: Identifying Multifunction Steering Wheel Switches And Plug Connection

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Installation:

Guides (2) of multifunction steering wheel switches (1) must be correctly seated in corresponding locators (3) on steering wheel.

Fig 2: Identifying Guides And Multifunction Steering Wheel Switches

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