Remove cupholder

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE CENTER ARMREST .
• Refer to RELEASING THE CENTER CONSOLE TRIM FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE .

• Remove the insert (1).

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Position the screwdriver (2) in the marked areas and release the detents behind them.
• Feed the cup holder (3) out to the top.
• Unlock associated plug connections and disconnect.

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