84 10 702 Removing and installing/replacing base plate (with rear passenger compartment fresh air grille)

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 327

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• REMOVE rear center console cover.
• Remove INSERT IN CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove DECORATIVE TRIM ON CENTER CONSOLE .

Release center console (1) at nuts (2).

Tightening torque 51 16 3AZ .

Release air duct (3) from bracket (4).

Lift center console (1) slightly and pull air duct (3) out of center console (1) toward the rear.

Installation note: 

Feed air duct (3) into center console (1) and slide in about half way (see next operation for further procedure).

After complete installation of air duct (3), check that it is correctly seated in bracket (4).

Fig 1: Releasing Air Duct From Bracket

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Installation note: 

Reach through openings in center console (1) and feed air duct (2) in toward the front.

Make sure air duct (2) is correctly seated in center console (1).

Fig 2: Pressing Air Duct

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Unlock and disconnect associated plug connections in area (A).

Unclip line (1) at center console (2).

Reach under the base plate and unclip associated line (1) on center console.

Installation note: 

Make sure plug connections are correctly seated.

Ensure correct cable routing.

Fig 3: Identifying Center Console Line And Plug Connections Area

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Mount special tool 00 9 327 as illustrated.

Reach under base plate (1) from behind.

Carefully leverage out base plate (1) along marked line (A) and simultaneously press lightly from below to disengage latch mechanisms.

Remove base plate (1) and feed out line.

Fig 4: Identifying Base Plate

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Installation note: 

Make sure line (1) is properly routed.

Catches (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Make sure base plate is correctly engaged on center console.

Fig 5: Identifying Catches And Line

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