61 31 261 Removing And Installing/Replacing Gear Selection Switch

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front section of steering column cover . See 32 31 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT SECTION OF STEERING COLUMN COVER .

Release screws (1).

Remove gear selection switch (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Gear Selection Switch And Screws

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Installation:

Seat gear selector switch (2) with integrated pin housing (1) exactly in fixture for steering column control.

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Gear Selector Switch And Integrated Pin Housing

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