51 16 202 Removing And Installing/Replacing Front Cup Holder

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Removal:

Press sides of oddments tray (1) together and lift out.

Fig 1: View Of Oddments Tray

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Cup holder (1) and oddments tray (2) are now unlocked from catches (3).

Remove cup holder (1) towards front/top and then remove oddments tray (2).

Fig 2: Removing Cup Holder

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Installation:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Guides And Supports On Cup Holder
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Installation:

Guides (1) and supports (2) on left/right on oddments tray (3) must not be damaged.
If necessary, replace fault tension spring (4).

Fig 4: Locating Fault Tension Spring
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Installation:

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 5: View Of Guide On 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 6: Inserting Cup Holder Into Oddments Tray

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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 7: Lifting Out Rubber Tray With Special Tool

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