51 16 163 Removing and installing/replacing rear center console cover \PREMIUM

Overview of Activities 

Preprocesses 

1. Removing side carpet on front left and right
2. Removing side carpet on rear left and right

   Keyprocesses 

3. Remove rear center console trim
4. Install rear center console trim

   Postprocesses 

5. Installing side carpets on the front left and right
6. Installing the side carpet on the rear left and right

Additional Information 

Overview of Tightening Torques 

Preprocesses 

1. Removing side carpet on front left and right 
   NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
   NOTE: For better schematic diagram/mapping without seat.
   • Release screw (1)  .
   • Release side carpet (2)  from clips (3)  .
   • Pull out side carpet (2)  towards front from the clamps (4)  .
     Fig 1: Identifying Center Console Side Carpet, Retaining Clips, Clamps And Screw

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2. Removing side carpet on rear left and right 
   NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
   NOTE: For better schematic diagram/mapping without seat.
   • Push side carpet (1)  forwards and loosen it from the clamps (2)  .
   • Feed side carpet (1)  out of the center console.
     Fig 2: Removing Side Carpet

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   Keyprocesses 

3. Remove rear center console trim 
   NOTE: For better schematic diagram/mapping without seat.
   • Release screws (1)  on left and right.
   • Lift retaining tabs (2)  left and right over the latch mechanisms.
   • Remove the center console trim in the rear (3)  of the center console.
     Fig 3: Identifying Rear Center Console Trim, Retaining Tabs And Screws

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   • Disconnect plug connections (1)  and remove rear center console trim (2)  .
     Fig 4: Identifying Rear Center Console Trim And Plug Connections

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4. Install rear center console trim 
   • Connect connector (1)  and install the rear center console trim (2)  .
     Fig 5: Identifying Rear Center Console Trim And Plug Connections

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   NOTE: For better schematic diagram/mapping without seat.
   • Lift retaining tabs (2)  left and right over the latch mechanisms.
   • Insert rear center console trim (3)  in the center console.
   • Tighten screws (1)  on left and right.
   TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Rear center console trim on center console
   Sheet metal screw	2.8 Nm

   Fig 6: Identifying Rear Center Console Trim, Retaining Tabs And Screws

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   Postprocesses 

5. Installing side carpets on the front left and right 
   NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
   NOTE: For better schematic diagram/mapping without seat.
   • Replace faulty clips (3)  and clamps (4)  .
   • Feed side carpet (2)  into the center console from the front.
   • Secure side carpet (2)  on the clips (3)  .
   • Tighten down screw (1)  .
   TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
   
   

   Side carpet on center console
   Sheet metal screw	2.8 Nm

   Fig 7: Identifying Center Console Side Carpet, Retaining Clips, Clamps And Screw

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6. Installing the side carpet on the rear left and right 
   NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
   NOTE: For better schematic diagram/mapping without seat.
   • Replace faulty clamps (2)  .
   • Push side carpet (1)  into the center console from the front to attach it to the clamps (2)  .
     Fig 8: Installing Side Carpet On Rear Left And Right

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