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51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder

  1. Remove heater controls, refer to 64 11 750 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATER CONTROL .
  2. Remove left and right seat heating switches, refer to 61 31 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT HEATING .
  3. Remove switch for Electronic Damper Control, refer to 61 31 214 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR ELECTRONIC DAMPER CONTROL .
  4. Remove switch for rear window roller blind, refer to 61 31 216 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND .
  5. Remove switch for Park Distance Control, refer to PARK DISTANCE CONTROL .
  6. Remove multi-information display, refer to 65 81 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MULTI-INFORMATION-DISPLAY (MID) .
  7. If necessary, remove complete on-board monitor, refer to 65 52 510 REMOVING AND INSTALLING ON-BOARD MONITOR .

Snap out locking element (1) and lift out trim (2).

3 Hand mirror

Fig 1: Removing Locking Element & Trim
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Release screws (1) and clips (2) on left/right.

Fig 2: Releasing Screws & Clips On Left/Right
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Release screw (1) above opening of detached trim (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Trim
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Open cup holder (1).

Release screw (2) underneath cup holder cover.

Fig 4: Opening Cup Holder
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Unhook and remove retaining strap from trim (1).

NOTE: When removing function carrier (2), under no circumstances damage side of storage shelf (3).
Fig 5: Removing Retaining Strap From Trim
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First lift out function carrier (1) on passenger side (2), unscrew a little, then lift out on driver's side (3) and remove.

Fig 6: Removing Function Carrier
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Release screws (1) with toothed washers (2) on left/right. Remove cup holder (3) from function carrier (4).

Installation: 

Insert cup holder (3) and initially tighten screws (1) with toothed washers (2) on left/right, do not tighten down fully.

Align cup holder in correct position and tighten down screws (1) on left/right.

Fig 7: Removing Cup Holder From Function Carrier
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Installation: 

Insert retaining strap (1) in support (2).

Install retaining rings (3) if necessary.

Fig 8: Installing Retaining Strap In Support
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