51 16 345 Removing And Installing/Replacing Button And Bowden Cable For Glovebox

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRIM  on instrument panel on right

Only when replacing Bowden cable for glovebox: 

• Remove right glovebox

  See REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING  or REMOVING AND INSTALLING RIGHT GLOVEBOX (WITH ACTIVE KNEE PROTECTOR) WITH HOUSING  .

Release screws (1).

Remove button (2) from trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Button And Trim

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