51 16 165 Removing and installing (replacing) center console overview

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Special tools required:

Compliance with safety information is absolutely required.

Removal:

Number	Job number	Work step	Notes on safety	Tightening torques	Special tool	Notes
1	61 20 900	Clamp off BATTERY LEAD FROM NEGATIVE CONNECTION POINT	SAFETY INFORMATION for the AGM battery	61 21 1AZ		DISCONNECT AND CONNECT BATTERY . VOLTAGE SUPPLY/INTELLIGENT BATTERY SENSOR (IBS)
2	51 16...	Remove SIDE TRIM PANEL (CARPET) ON CENTER CONSOLE , left and right
3	51 16 227	Remove TRIM ON CENTER CONSOLE ON SIDE on left/right				When working on trim panel components, make sure that visible surfaces are not scratched or damaged (e.g. by sharp-edged tools).
4	51 16 163	Remove REAR CENTER CONSOLE COVER			00 9 325
5	51 16 178	Remove SIDE CLIP ON CENTER CONSOLE		51 16 25AZ	00 9 325
6	61 31 342	Remove GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH	Notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION)	61 31 1AZ		When replacing the gear selector switch, perform VEHICLE PROGRAMMING/ENCODING
7	51 16 172	Remove CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT			00 9 327
8	51 16 180	Remove CENTER CONSOLE .		51 16 4AZ , 51 16 10AZ , 51 16 24AZ	00 9 325 , 64 1 020

Additional work for replacements:

Number	Job number	Work step	Notes on safety	Tightening torques	Special tool	Notes
1	51 16 172	Remount CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT
2	61 35 953 61 35 954	INTERIOR AERIAL FOR COMFORT ACCESS (front center console) INTERIOR AERIAL FOR COMFORT ACCESS (rear center console)				Only for vehicles with comfort access (Car Access)