51 16 201 Replacing storage compartment

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove storage compartment .
Remove centre armrest carrier .
Remove cup holder mounting .
Remove controller . See 61 31 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING (REPLACING) FRONT CONTROLLER .
Remove servodrive for storage compartment . See 67 11 610 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SERVODRIVE IN STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
Remove button unit 61 31 193 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BUTTON UNIT (FOR ON-BOARD MONITOR) .

Pull off trim (1) on left/right in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Pulling Off Trim

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Release retainers (1) and remove trim (2).

Feed cable (3) out of storage compartment.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable, Retainers And Trim

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