51 16 240 Removing And Installing/Replacing Rear Storage Box

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left/right side carpets . See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE CARPET ON STORAGE COMPARTMENT (CENTRE CONSOLE) .
Remove trim from center console . See 51 16 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM .
Remove trim for AV socket . See 61 31 133 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AUX CONNECTION SOCKET .

Version with rear compartment monitor:

Remove trim from rear cabin monitor at front . See 65 50 150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR CABIN MONITOR BASE AT FRONT .

Version without rear cabin monitor:

Unclip trim (1) with special tool 00 9 317 in upward direction from retainers (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty retainer (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Release screws (1) on left/right.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws

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Release screws (1) and pull out storage box (2).

Replacement:

Remove center armrest on left and right. See 51 16 176 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE ARMREST ON STORAGE COMPARTMENT ON LEFT OR RIGHT .

Fig 3: Identifying Screws And Storage Box

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