61 31 204 Replacing switch combination for seat adjustment

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove outer cover . See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT SEAT BACKREST or REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING OUTER COVER ON FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT (NORMAL) on front seat

Unlock retaining tabs (3) in direction of arrow and remove switch combination (1) from cover.

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Fig 1: Unlocking Retaining Tabs

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Installation:

Retaining tabs (3) of cover and guide (4) of switch combination (1) must not be damaged.

Make sure switch combination (1) is correctly seated in retaining tabs (3).