Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2002 BMW Z3, 2002 BMW M Roadster, 2002 BMW M Coupe, 2001 BMW Z3, and 2001 BMW M Roadster. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Unclip radio covers (3), if so equipped, and remove. See Fig 1 . Press unlocking hooks (1) into radio on left and right sides. Pull out radio carefully with hooks. Remove harness connector.
- Remove shift lever. Remove screws on left and right side of console. Lift out parking brake rubber gaiter. Pull finisher strip (1) about 0.2 inch (5 mm) backwards and remove upwards. See Fig 2 .
- Lift off finisher caps (1) and unfasten left and right screws. See Fig 3 . Unfasten screws inside top of radio opening.
- Unclip shift-lever cover. Remove insulation sheet. Carefully press switches downward and remove from trim. Disconnect harness connector. On Z3, release screws and remove clock. On M Roadster, loosen union nut of external temperature display and clock through radio aperture and press display out forwards. On all vehicles, mark connectors and pull off.
- Unfasten left and right screws. Unclip heater controls and slide inwards. See Fig 4 .
- Lift center console at rear a little while pulling towards rear until guides at front are fed out. Disconnect plug connection and light for cigarette lighter. On Z3, disconnect plug connection for clock/on-board computer. On all vehicles, push center console forwards at an angle and guide over parking brake lever. Remove center console from vehicle.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. On M Roadster, to install clock and outside temperature display, larger distance between edge and threading of union nut faces display. Install display vertically and brace union nut while tightening.