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Replacing microswitch and interior light

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  1. Replacing microswitch and interior light
    NOTE:
    • In the case of a defective microswitch, the complete wiring harness -4- must be replaced! See Fig 1 .
    1. See REMOVING GLOVE COMPARTMENT  .
    2. On the retaining bracket -2-  , press the locking tabs -A-  apart. Guide out the microswitch -5-  . See Fig 1 .
    3. Insert a plastic spatula into the side of the interior light -1-  and press out. Disconnect the electrical plug connection. See Fig 1 .

      2 - Installing microswitch and interior light 

    4. Plug in the electrical plug connection of the interior light -1-  . Press the interior light -1-  into the cut-out of the glove compartment. See Fig 1 .
    5. Press the microswitch -5-  into the retaining bracket -2-  . Note the coding of the microswitch. See Fig 1 .
    6. To fit the glove compartment, engage the electrical lead -4-  into the clip -3-  . See Fig 1 .
    7. See INSTALLING GLOVE COMPARTMENT  .
  2. Fig 1: Replacing Microswitch & Interior Light
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