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Home >> BMW >> 2005 >> 330xi Standard >> Repair and Diagnosis (Single Page) >> Body & Frame >> Seats >> Seats - Repair >> Rear seat, through-loading >> 52 26 032 Removing and installing/replacing cup holder in armrest for rear seat backrest (touring) >> Special tools required:

Special tools required:

Special tools required:

Open cup holder.

Lever out right cup holder with fishbone 00 9 321.

Fig 1: Removing Right Cup Holder With Fishbone 00 9 321
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Installation: 

  1. Insert pin (1) in bore; in so doing, make sure pinion (2) is located in opening.

Stow spring (3) behind rib.

Fig 2: Inserting Pin In Bore
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Installation: 

  1. Lever in cup holder with fishbone 00 9 321, hinge pin must snap audibly into place.
    Fig 3: Installing Cup Holder
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Described in following:

Replacing cup holder catch.

Slide plastic wedge 00 9 322 behind catch.

Turn plastic wedge at top inwards and unclip catch.

Installation: 

Catch (1) must not be damaged.

Fig 4: Sliding Plastic Wedge 00 9 322 Behind Catch
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