Climatronic Control Module -J255- FRONT A/C DISPLAY CONTROL HEAD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

Fig 1: Climatronic Control Module Component Location Overview

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-- Turn off the ignition.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the Climatronic Control Module -J255- and the center console during removal, do not pull too tightly or press.
Do not damage the surface of the center console during removal (cover it if necessary).
If clamps -C- hold the Climatronic Control Module -J255- so securely in the center console that there is a risk that the center console will be damaged during removal, remove the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-, refer to MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM CONTROL HEAD -E380-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . With the Multimedia System Control Head -E380- removed, carefully press the Climatronic Control Module -J255- -B- from below in the -direction of the arrow- out of the installation shaft of the center console via installation shaft -A-.

NOTE:

The Climatronic Control Module -J255- is held by clamps -C- in the mounts of center console -E-. Depending on the holding force of clamps -C-, the force needed to remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255- differs.

-- Cover the trim of center console -A- so that it cannot be damaged during removal of the Climatronic Control Module -J255- -C-.

Fig 2: Removing Climatronic Control Module

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-- Remove the trim under the insertion shaft to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794- -B- and the insertion shaft to the Information Electronics Control Module 1 -J794-, refer to INFORMATION ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE 1 -J794-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255- if the Multimedia System Control Head -E380- is installed and does not need to be removed:

-- Carefully press trim -D- above the Climatronic Control Module -J255- -C- for insertion of the Backrest Panel Tool 3370 -E- in the direction of the -arrow-.

-- Carefully pull the Climatronic Control Module -J255- -C- with the Backrest Panel Tool 3370 -E- out of the mount in the center console.

Remove the Climatronic Control Module -J255- if the Multimedia System Control Head -E380- is removed or needs to be removed:

-- Remove the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-, refer to MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM CONTROL HEAD -E380-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- With the Multimedia System Control Head -E380- removed, carefully press the Climatronic Control Module -J255- -B- from below in the direction of the -arrow- out of the installation shaft of the center console via installation shaft -A-.

Fig 3: Climatronic Control Module Component Location Overview

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All:

-- Disengage and remove the connector -D-.

Fig 4: Climatronic Control Module Connectors

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CAUTION:

Risk of confusion with other identical connectors in the center console (identical connectors are for example connector -B- and the connector to the Multimedia System Control Head -E380-).
Damage to control modules by connecting an incorrect connector
Label connectors prior to removal from the control modules

-- Label connectors -A- to -D-.

-- Disengage the locking mechanism -E- of connectors -A, B and C- and remove the connectors.