51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder

Remove heater controls, refer to 64 11 750 REMOVING AND INSTALLING HEATER CONTROL .

Remove left and right seat heating switches, refer to 61 31 090 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR LEFT OR RIGHT SEAT HEATING .

Remove switch for Electronic Damper Control, refer to 61 31 214 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR ELECTRONIC DAMPER CONTROL .

Remove switch for rear window roller blind, refer to 61 31 216 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR REAR WINDOW ROLLER BLIND .

Remove switch for Park Distance Control, refer to 61 31 218 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING SWITCH FOR PARK DISTANCE CONTROL .

Remove multi-information display, refer to 65 81 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MULTI-INFORMATION-DISPLAY (MID) .

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).

Fig 1: Snaping Out Locking Element And Lift Out Trim

Release screws (1) and clips (2) on left/right.

Fig 2: Releasing Screws And Clips On Left/Right

Release screw (1) above opening of detached trim (2).

Fig 3: Detaching Trim

Open cup holder (1).

Release screw (2) underneath cup holder cover.

Fig 4: Identifying Cup Holder And Screws

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: Unhooking And Strap From Trim

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: Lifting Out Function Carrier

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.

Tightening Torque, refer to 51 16 6AZ BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 740I & 740iL - E38 . .

Fig 7: Inserting Cup Holder

Installation:

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

Install retaining rings (3) if necessary.

Fig 8: Identifying Retaining Strap, Support And Retaining Rings