51 16 367 Removing And Installing Right GLOVEBOX (With Active Knee Protector) With Housing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Version with active knee protector:
Follow safety instructions for working on cars with airbag systems.

IMPORTANT: Do not use any sharp-edged tools to remove the glovebox (risk of damage to active knee protector).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim for instrument panel at bottom right . See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT .
Disconnect battery negative lead . See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY .

Release screws (1) and (2).

Pull glovebox (3) with housing towards rear until Bowden cable is accessible.

Fig 1: Identifying Glovebox And Screws

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Version up to MY 2004:

Lever out lock (1) towards front and detach Bowden cable (2).

Version from MY 2005:

Lever out lock (1) towards rear and detach Bowden cable (2) upwards.

Unhook Bowden cable nipple (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Bowden Cable Nipple

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Version with active knee protector:

WARNING: Unlock and disconnect plug connection (1) for active knee protector . See 72 12 ... DEACTIVATION OF AIRBAGS .

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Remove glovebox (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Plug Connection And Glovebox

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Version without active knee protector:

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove glovebox (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection And Glovebox

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Installation:

Adjust glovebox (1) to instrument panel (2):

A = approx. 5 mm

B = approx. 4 mm (center)

Check function.

Fig 5: Identifying Glovebox And Instrument Panel Dimension

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Version with active knee protector:

IMPORTANT: Cable (1) on glovebox (2) must not be damaged.

Fig 6: Identifying Cable On Glovebox

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