51 16 345 Removing And Installing/Replacing Button And BOWDEN Cable For GLOVEBOX

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove trim  on instrument panel on right. See 51 45 263 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM ON RIGHT .

Only when replacing Bowden cable for glovebox: 

• Remove right glovebox  . See 51 16 361 REPLACING RIGHT GLOVEBOX .

Release screws (1).

Remove button (2) from trim (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Trim Button And Screws

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