61 35 180 Replacing rear air conditioning control unit

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove all luggage compartment trim panels. See REMOVING ALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIMS (WITHOUT SKI BAG) or REMOVING ALL LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIMS (WITH SKI BAG) .
• If necessary, remove cool box

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screw (2).

Remove control unit (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Control Unit With Plug Connection And Screw

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