# Footwell ventilation cable, replace

Remove negative cable from battery. |

#### Non air bag equipped:

Remove three 1/4 turn screws along top edge of panel and one below the steering column |
Pull panel forward and out. Remove chime module from bracket in panel by pulling back tabs. |

#### Air bag equipped:

Remove the four 7 mm hex head screws from bottom edge of trim panel. |
Remove the three Phillips screws securing trim panel to dash. Remove trim panel. |
Pull horizontal panel down and forward. Remove chime module wiring connectors or entire module by spreading the plastic clips securing it to the panel. |
If necessary, remove the knee bolster by removing two 10mm bolts on left and three 10mm bolts on right side of bolster. |
Remove rear console ashtray by lifting straight up, remove screw (arrow ) below ashtray |
Remove radio, requires BMW special tool available at any BMW retailer. |
Use flat end of tool to open left and right screw covers |
Loosen screws until they stop turning |
Gently grab radio at cassette door and slide out of opening. |
Disconnect wiring from rear of radio. White arrow is wiring, Red arrow is antenna lead. Green arrow shows location of serial number. This serial number is required to obtain the CODE from your dealer. |
Remove switches and blanks from above radio by pushing out from behind. |
Remove 2 screws located behind 2nd and 4th openings. |
Pull knobs off vent slides and temp / fan dials. Remove 2 screws in bottom of face plate, (white arrows) accessed from where center console coin tray belongs. |
Pull cover plate off vent slides, remove 4 screws behind cover plate. |
Pull fascia panel forward. |
Remove wiring connector from blower switch and clock/OBC. Lay face plate aside. |
Remove clamp retaining cable to lever housing, and lift cable off lever. |
Locate other end of cable on left side of heater housing, remove clamp and disconnect cable by positioning cable at 90° to the actuating lever.

### Installation:

Cable sleeve must be fully against the stop before installing retaining clamp at actuating lever end.
Connect the upper end of the cable to the lever before inserting clamp. Push lever to fully closed position, turn the cable sleeve until it fits into the bracket opening and install the clamp.

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