61 31 195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (up to 09/2008)

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Release screws (1).

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

Fig 1: Removing Controller From Storage Compartment

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding, refer to DIAGNOSIS PROGRAMMING/CODING .