51 45 460 Removing And Installing/Replacing Upper Instrument Panel Storage Compartment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove center fresh air grille . See 64 22 162 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MIDDLE FRESH-AIR GRILLE (128i) or 64 22 162 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING MIDDLE FRESH-AIR GRILLE (135i) .

Open storage compartment (1) and remove insert (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Storage Compartment & Insert

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Release screws (1) and (2).

Raise storage compartment out of instrument panel until plug connection (3) can be disconnected. Disconnect plug connection and remove storage compartment from instrument panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws & Plug Connection

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