51 16 200 Removing And Installing Center Console

Removing and installing finisher for pre-selector lever, refer to 51 16 210 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FINISHER FOR PRE-SELECTOR LEVER
Removing and installing heater controls, refer to 64 11 750 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATER CONTROL
Removing and installing switch for hazard warning lights, refer to 61 31 080 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FROM HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
Removing and installing switch for central locking, refer to 61 31 082 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM
If necessary, remove and install both switches for seat heating, refer to 61 31 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT HEATING
If necessary, remove and install switch for rear window roller blind, refer to 61 31 216 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND
If necessary, remove and install switch for electronic damper control, refer to 61 31 214 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR ELECTRONIC DAMPER CONTROL
If necessary, remove and install switch for Park Distance Control, refer to PARK DISTANCE CONTROL .
If necessary, remove and install switch for Automatic Stability Control, refer to 61 31 212 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL
L7 only: Remove and install rear storage shelf.

Unfasten screws on left/right sides.

Pull side carpet on left/right sides forward out of clips.

Fig 1: Pulling Side Carpet On Left/Right Sides

Unfasten screws from driver's side.

Fig 2: Unfastening Screws From Driver's Side

Remove top left wooden finisher by pulling upwards.

Fig 3: Removing Top Left Wooden Finisher

Unfasten screws (front left oddments tray).

Fig 4: Unfastening Screws (Front Left Oddments Tray)

Unclip back of side carpet (rear oddments tray) on left and right sides, then pull backwards to remove from clips.

Fig 5: Unclipping Back Of Side Carpet (Rear Oddments Tray) On Left

Unfasten screws on left/right sides.

Fig 6: Unfastening Screws On Left/Right Sides

All except for L7:

Removing and installing fresh air grill in rear compartment, refer to 64 22 190 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING FRESH - AIR GRILL IN REAR OF CAR

All except for L7:

Remove connectors (1) and (2).

Unlock receptacle housing (3) and remove.

If necessary, remove connector plug (4) (rear seat heating).

Fig 7: Identifying Connectors, Receptacle Housing & Connector Plug (Rear Seat Heating)

Unclip panel (rear storage shelf) above opening, rear (1) and front (2).

Fig 8: Unclipping Panel (Rear Storage Shelf)

Remove screws (1... 3).

Disconnect plugs (4) and (5). Unlock connector housing (6) (if necessary after removal of center console) and remove.

NOTE: When dismantling the center console, do not damage the wood.

Lift center console (7) forwards and upwards to remove.

Fig 9: Removing Center Console

Unfasten screws and pull wooden finisher on storage tray (center) forwards to remove.

Unfasten connector (1) (and wooden finisher) and pull connector holder (2) of complete wiring harness backwards.

Fig 10: Pulling Connector Holder Of Complete Wiring

Unfasten screws.

Fig 11: Unfastening Screws

Unfasten plastic nuts at top and remove wooden finisher (1).

Fig 12: Removing Wooden Finisher

Installation:

Fit outer plastic nuts with knurling (2) facing finisher and fit internal plastic nuts with hex (1) facing finisher (risk of damage to passenger airbag).

Fig 13: Fitting Outer Plastic Nuts With Knurling Facing Finisher

Unfasten screw and expanding rivet (oddments tray at top right).

Fig 14: Unfastening Screw & Expanding Rivet (Oddments Tray At Top Right)

NOTE: Move pre-selector lever backwards and adjust steering wheel to top maximum setting.

Unfasten screw and remove complete oddments tray by lifting backwards.

Fig 15: Unfastening Screw & Removing Complete Oddments Tray By Lifting Backwards