61 34... Removing and installing or replacing socket outlet in luggage compartment

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Special tools required:

64 1 020

NOTE:

See HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove flap in right luggage compartment wheel arch trim . See 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

NOTE: Work is shown on the E71 by way of example. There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle models.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release retaining lugs (2) with special tool 64 1 020 and feed socket frame (3) in direction of arrow out of luggage compartment panel (4).

Installation:

Retaining lugs (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Feed in socket frame (3) first at bottom into luggage compartment panel (4) and then press down at top.

Make sure socket frame (3) is correctly seated on luggage compartment panel (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Socket Frame And Luggage Compartment Panel

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Unlock catches (1) with a suitable tool and press socket receptacle (2) in direction of arrow out of socket frame (3).

Installation:

Catches (1) on socket receptacle (2) must not be damaged.

Make sure socket receptacle (2) is correctly seated in socket frame (3).

Fig 2: Make Sure Socket Receptacle (2) Is Correctly Seated In Socket Frame (3)

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Unlock catches (1) with a suitable tool and press socket (2) in direction of arrow out of socket receptacle (3).

Installation:

Catches (1) on socket receptacle (3) must not be damaged.

Make sure socket (2) is correctly seated in socket receptacle (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Catches And Socket

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