61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The button for the controller must not be removed!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove side clamp on center console. See 51 16 178 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) SIDE CLIP AT CENTER CONSOLE .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 61 31 2AZ .

Remove controller (2) from side clamp on center console cover (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Controller, Center Console Cover And Screws

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Replacement:

Carry out VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/CODING .