61 31 172 Removing And Installing/Replacing Switch For Electromechanical Parking Brake

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove knob for controller . See 61 31 192 REPLACING KNOB FOR CONTROLLER .
Remove center console trim . See 51 16 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM .

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Install knob for controller only when controller is installed.

Release screws (1).

Unclip parking brake with trim (2) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (2).

Remove parking brake button (3) from trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Parking Brake Button

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