51 16 200 Removing And Installing Storage Compartment

Special Tools Required 

• 00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Move selector or gear lever towards rear
• Remove trim for gearshift  . 
• Detach panel for pedal assembly   from storage compartment.
• Detach instrument panel trim   at bottom from storage compartment.
• Remove trim on storage compartment at rear  . 
• Remove gaiter for handbrake lever  . See 34 41... REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING GAITER FOR HANDBRAKE LEVER (128i) or 34 41... REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING GAITER FOR HANDBRAKE LEVER (135i) .

Release screws (1) on storage compartment (2) at front.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws On Storage Compartment

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Version with center armrest: 

Lever out cover (1) and release nut (2) underneath.

Fig 2: Identifying Cover & Nut

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Lever socket mounting (1) or trim with special tool 00 9 317  out of storage tray (2).

If necessary, disconnect associated plug connections and remove socket receptacle (1).

Fig 3: Removing Socket Receptacle

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Version without center armrest: 

Release nut (1) on storage compartment (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Nut On Storage Compartment

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Slacken nut (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Nut

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Lever out cover (1) on storage compartment (2) at side and release screw underneath.

Fig 6: Identifying Cover On Storage Compartment

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Release nuts (1) on storage compartment (2) at rear.

Fig 7: Identifying Nuts On Storage Compartment

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Tighten handbrake lever (1) as far as possible.

Raise storage compartment (2) at rear and feed out over handbrake lever (1) and gearshift or preselector lever in upwards direction.

Fig 8: Raising Storage Compartment

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