51 16 193 Removing and installing/replacing cover on front cup holder

Special tools required: 

• 00 9 323  , see 00 9 323 CLEANING WEDGE (SCRAPER)

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove center console trim (gear selector switch), see REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CENTER CONSOLE TRIM (GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH) 
• Release center console, see REMOVING COMPLETE CENTRE CONSOLE 

Release catches (2) with special tool 00 9 323  .

Feed out trim on cup holder (1) towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Catches And Cup Holder

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Installation: 

First feed trim on cup holder into guides (1), then press down onto center console.

Fig 2: Identifying Cup Holder Into Guides

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