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32 31 599 Replacing Control Unit For Electric Steering Column Adjustment

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Disconnect battery negative cable.
Remove trim panel for pedal mechanism.
Remove footwell air duct.

Unlock connector (1) and remove.

Pull control unit (2) out of bracket on steering column.

Fig 1: Connector And Control Unit

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