61 31 336 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim For Gear Selector Switch

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove center console trim  . See 51 16 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM .

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque. See GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Unclip parking brake with trim (2) towards top.

Fig 1: Identifying Trim

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Replacement: 

Release screws (2). 

Remove parking brake button (3) from trim.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Parking Brake Button

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