51 16 193 Removing And Installing/Replacing Trim On Front Cup Holder

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Special tools required:

00 9 323

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove all side carpets . See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SIDE CARPET ON STORAGE COMPARTMENT (CENTRE CONSOLE) .
Remove center console trim . See 51 16 160 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM .
Remove rear center console trim . See 51 16 163 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR CENTRE CONSOLE TRIM .

Release screws (1) on left/right.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Release screw (1) and pull center console (2) approx. 50 mm towards rear.

Fig 2: Identifying Screw And Centre Console

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Unclip trim (1) at catches (2) with special tool 00 9 323 and feed out towards rear.

Fig 3: Identifying Trim And Catches

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Installation:

Slide trim first into guides (1), then clip into center console.

Fig 4: Identifying Screw And Centre Console

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