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Removing Potentiometer

  1. Loosen the two fastening screws -arrow-  and remove the potentiometer.
    Fig 1: Removing Potentiometer
    G09832091Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  2. Unclip the potentiometer lines downwards and disconnect the electric plug connection (connection point X 26).
  3. Carefully remove insulating tape from the potentiometer to the plug connection without damaging any other wires. Expose the potentiometer lines (green, yellow and red).
  4. Unlock both sides by inserting a small screwdriver and shift in the direction of the arrow. The figure -inset-  shows the secondary locking unlocked.
    Fig 2: Removing Plug Connection Secondary Locking
    G09832092Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. Release old contacts of the potentiometer lines with the unlocking tool Press-out and unlocking tools for flat and round plug connections of every size Nr. 155  and remove.