51 16... Removing and installing/replacing front outer cup holder carrier

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove FRONT OUTER CUP HOLDER 
• Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON RIGHT 
• Remove RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING 

Remove screws (1) and (2).

Feed out cup holder carrier (4) from instrument panel trim (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Cup Holder Carrier On From Instrument Panel Trim

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