Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove AIRBAG UNIT

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

Disconnect plug connection (2).

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

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

Fig 1: Pulling Multifunction Steering Wheel Switches Of Steering Wheel

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Installation:

Make sure electrical leads are correctly routed.

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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