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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove front inner cup holder  
• Remove decorative strip on instrument panel on right  
• Remove RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING 

Remove screws (1) and (2).

Remove airbag module on passenger side (4).  See 72 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING AIRBAG MODULE ON PASSENGER SIDE .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Inner Cup Holder Carrier And Airbag Module On Passenger Side

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