61 31 193 Removing And Installing/Replacing Button Unit (Menu/Voice Input)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Unclip button unit (1) at retaining points (2) and pull out.

Fig 1: Pulling Out Button Unit

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection

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