51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder

Necessary preliminary tasks

Release screws (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Front Cup Holder Mounting Screws

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Release screws (1).

Fig 2: Identifying Front Cup Holder Mounting Screws

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E71 only:

Release left and right screws (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Cup Holder Mounting Screws

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Release screws (1) and (2) and remove center console function carrier (3).

Remove front cup holder (4).

Fig 4: Identifying Front Cup Holder, Centre Console Function Carrier And Mounting Screws

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