61 33 050 Removing and installing/replacing left fanfare horn

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front left wheel arch cover. See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Slacken nut (2).

Remove fanfare horn (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Fanfare Horn, Plug Connection, Nut

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NOTE: The electromechanical fanfare is installed as standard equipment. Only in China, India, Russia,
South Africa and the Gulf States is the electronic fanfare installed as of 01/2011.

Fig 2: Identifying Electromechanical And Electronic Fanfare

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Electromechanical fanfare
Electronic fanfare

Distinguishing features:

Electromechanical fanfare has a black connector (1)
Electronic fanfare has a white connector (3)
Only the electromechanical fanfare has a small adjusting screw (2)
Holder (4) is vehicle-specific and may differ by vehicle from the graphic.

IMPORTANT: In vehicles with a production data before 01/2011, both fanfares must be replaced in the countries listed above.
The electronic fanfare has a different sound pattern.
Combining the mechanical and electronic fanfares is not permissible.
The connector position may vary slightly.
It is particularly important to ensure that the holder is firmly seated on the vehicle and the fanfare is firmly seated on the holder! The effect on sound is very high!
If the new part is supplied with the holder included, this must be replaced completely with the holder!