51 16 ... Removing and installing/replacing front inner cup holder carrier

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove front inner cup holder. Refer to 51 16 202 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT (INNER OR OUTER) CUP HOLDER .
• Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right. Refer to 51 45 380 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) RIGHT DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL .
• Remove right glovebox with housing. Refer to 51 16 366 REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING .

Remove screws (1) and (2).

Remove airbag module on passenger side (4). Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE .

Fig 1: View Of Front Inner Cup Holder Carrier

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