51 45 181 Removing And Installing Instrument Panel Trim At Bottom Right

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.

Release screws (1) and lower trim (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screw

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Disconnect plug connection (4) on footwell light (5).

If necessary, disconnect further plug connections and remove trim (3).

Installation:

Slide trim (3) with guides (2) into mountings (1).

Replacement only:

Remove footwell light (5). See 51 21 225 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INSIDE DOOR OPENER IN LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

Fig 2: Identifying Slide Trim With Guides Into Mountings

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IMPORTANT: Disconnecting the plug connection for the hands-free system speaker results in fault memory entries in the telephone control unit (limitation in the emergency SOS call system).
After fitting, read out fault memory and if necessary delete entries.