51 16 360 Removing And Installing Right GLOVEBOX

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Central Information Display . See 65 50 057 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REPLACING CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID) .
Remove right fresh-air grille . See 64 22 135 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT/RIGHT FRESH-AIR GRILLE .
Remove insert for glovebox . See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSERT FOR RIGHT GLOVEBOX .

Lever out cover (1) and release screw underneath.

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Fig 1: Identifying Cover And Screws

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Disengage Bowden cable (1) on left and right at lock (2).

Installation:

Carry out function check on emergency release mechanism.

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable

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Pull out glovebox (1) slightly.

Disconnect all plug connections (2) and detach cable from glovebox.

Disengage Bowden cable (3) on left and right at lock (4).

Remove glovebox (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Glovebox And Bowden Cable

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