51 16 202 Removing and installing/replacing front cup holder: Installation:

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Guides (1) and supports (2) on left/right on cup holder (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Installing Guides & Supports On Left/Right On Cup Holder
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Guides (1) and supports (2) on left/right on oddments tray (3) must not be damaged.
If necessary, replace fault tension spring (4).

Fig 1: Installing Guides & Supports On Left/Right On Oddments Tray
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Insert oddments tray (1) at rear into center console.

Guide (2) must be positioned between supports (3) of center console (4), oddments tray (1) can now be snapped down into place.

Fig 1: Installing Guide Between Supports Of Centre Console & Oddments Tray

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Insert cup holder (1) into oddments tray (2).

Guides (3) must be positioned between supports of center console (4), cup holder (1) can now be snapped down into place.

Fig 2: Inserting Cup Holder

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Replacement only:

If necessary, lift out rubber tray (1) with special tool 00 9 316 (sealing lip wedge) and remove.

Fig 3: Using Special Tool 00 9 316

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