64 22 165 Removing and installing/replacing center fresh air grille

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RIGHT DECORATIVE TRIM ON DASHBOARD

Replacement:

Carefully unlock retaining lugs in marked area.

Remove fresh air grille (2) from decorative trim (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Center Fresh Air Grille

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Replacement:

Modify SWITCH FOR HAZARD WARNING SYSTEM/CENTRAL LOCKING