64 11 334 Removing and installing/replacing heater controls (IHKA)

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove radio receiver. Refer to 65 11 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RADIO RECEIVER (BUILT-IN UNIT) .
Release switch block on instrument panel. Refer to 61 31 059 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SWITCH BLOCK IN INSTRUMENT PANEL .

Remove clamp (1).

Release clamp (2) for heater controls.

Press heater controls towards rear to release guide pins (3).

Fig 1: Releasing Heater Controls Guide Pins

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Pull out heater controls slightly.

Unlock plug connections (1) and (2) and disconnect.

Replacement:

Remove sensor blower for interior temperature. Refer to 64 11 889 REPLACING SENSOR FAN FOR INTERIOR TEMPERATURE (IHKA) .

Fig 2: Removing Sensor Blower For Interior Temperature

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