64 11 321 Replacing front plate (air conditioner controls)

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Remove heater controls,

refer to 64 11 749 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING HEATER CONTROLS (AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER) .

Carefully unclip clips (1) at top and bottom. Remove front plate.

Fig 1: Releasing Clips At Top & Bottom

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Installation:

Insert pins (1) straight into bushes (2).

Make sure when pushing front plate together with housing that swallow-tail guides (3) engage each other.

Fig 2: Inserting Pins Into Bushes

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