# Defrost vent cable, replace.

Note: This procedure will result in loss of radio code. Make sure you have your radio code ready once job is completed. If you do not have your radio code, take note of the serial number on the side or rear of the radio and ask your BMW retailer to supply you with the correct code.

Disconnect negative cable from battery. |
Remove radio, requires BMW special tool available at any BMW retailer. |
Use flat edge of tool to open doors on radio. |
Use the pentagonal end of the tool to unscrew the radio. Pull radio out and disconnect or carefully lay to the left side of the dash. |
Open glove compartment and remove pins from support straps, allow glove compartment to rest against floor. |
Remove the two Phillips screws (upper green arrows) and two 1/4 turn clips (lower green arrows). Remove upper cover. Do not remove the two gold anodized Phillips screws (red arrows). These screws should not be touched unless glove compartment latch adjustment is required. |
Disconnect wiring to glove compartment light. |
Pull main wiring harness away from plastic trim on left side of glove compartment opening. |
Remove plastic cover from left side of glove compartment by removing left most screw in glove compartment opening (blue arrow), and 1/4 turn clip (green arrow). (click on image for larger view) |
Remove clamp retaining cable to lever assembly and remove cable from control lever. |
Remove clamp from lower end of cable, on right side of heater housing and remove cable from lever by positioning cable at a 90 degree angle to the lever and extracting the inner cable from the hole in the lever. |

### Installation:

Lower end of cable sleeve must be completely against the stop on the bracket before installation of the clamp. |
Connect upper end of cable to lever and move lever all the way to the closed position before installing the retaining clamp.

E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7. Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson