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61 31 043 Removing and installing or replacing roof switch center

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Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs interior lights.  See 63 99... INSTRUCTIONS FOR REPLACING LIGHT BULBS (INTERIOR LIGHTS) .
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection)  . 
IMPORTANT: Reflector on ceiling light must not be damaged.

Carefully unclip trim of ceiling light (1) with special tool 00 9 341 in direction of arrow from ceiling light and remove.

Fig 1: Uncliping Trim Of Ceiling Light
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IMPORTANT: Reflector (2) and roofliner (3) must not be damaged.

Retaining clips (1) are located on centerline of both reading lights.

Carefully unlock retaining clips (1) with special tool 00 9 341.

Fig 2: Unlocking Retaining Clips
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Lever roof switch center (1) with special tool 00 9 341 in direction of arrow out of roofliner (2).

Disconnect plug connections underneath and remove roof switch center (1).

NOTE: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free microphone or emergency SOS call button results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.
Fig 3: Removing Roof Switch Centre
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Installation: 

Assembling roof switch center (3) prior to installation:

  1. Feed in ceiling light trim (1) at line (2)
  2. Press ceiling light trim (1) in direction of arrow onto ceiling light

Make sure ceiling light trim (1) is correctly engaged on ceiling light.

Fig 4: Pressing Ceiling Light Trim
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Replacement: