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2011 BMW 135i 2D Convertible, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

61 13... Unlocking and disconnecting different plug connections

NOTE: The information describes unlocking and disconnecting different types of plug connections.
Differences in the details of the size and shape of the plug connections are possible.

Press lock and open release clip in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Pressing Lock And Clip
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Press lock and open release clip in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Open release clip in direction of arrow and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Pressing Plug Connection Lock
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 6: Pressing Plug Connection Lock
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Press lock and disconnect plug connection in direction of arrow.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 10: Pressing Plug Connection
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 11: Detaching Plug Connection
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Press the lock on both sides and detach plug connection.

Fig 12: Pressing Lock On Both Sides
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 13: Detaching Plug Connection
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Press lock and open release clip in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 14: Pressing Lock And Clip
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 15: Detaching Plug Connection
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Pull out lock and press.
Disconnect plug connection.

Fig 16: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 17: Detaching Plug Connection
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 18: Detaching Plug Connection
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Press the lock and detach plug connection.

Fig 19: Detaching Plug Connection
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