51 16 201 Replacing storage compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove storage compartment  . 
• Remove centre armrest carrier  . 
• Remove cup holder mounting  . 
• Remove controller  . See 61 31 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) FRONT CONTROLLER .
• Remove servodrive for storage compartment  . See 67 11 610 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SERVODRIVE IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove button unit 61 31 193 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BUTTON UNIT (FOR ON-BOARD MONITOR) .

Pull off trim (1) on left/right in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Pulling Off Trim

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Release retainers (1) and remove trim (2).

Feed cable (3) out of storage compartment.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable, Retainers And Trim

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