61 31 195 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Front Controller

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove knob for controller . See 61 31 192 REPLACING KNOB FOR CONTROLLER
Remove center console . See 51 16 200 REMOVING AND INSTALLING STORAGE COMPARTMENT

Release screws (1).

Remove controller (2) in direction of arrow from storage compartment (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Controller, Storage Compartment & Screws

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING