51 16 180 Removing and installing centre console carrier section

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove centre armrest (front). Refer to 51 16 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTRE ARMREST (FRONT) .
Remove side decorative trims, refer to 51 16 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING DECORATIVE TRIMS (ALL) ON FUNCTION CARRIER

Release screws (1) on left/right.

Fig 1: Releasing Screws

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Removing Center Console Carrier Section

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Unscrew nuts (2).

Raise centre console carrier section (3) in direction of arrow and pull out.

Installation:

Make sure cables are correctly routed.

Installation:

Make sure air ducts (2) are correctly seated on centre console carrier section (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Ducts

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Installation:

Feed guides (1) into mounts (2).

Fig 4: Feeding Guides Into Mounts

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