51 16... Removing and installing/replacing front outer cup holder carrier

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT OUTER CUP HOLDER
Remove DECORATIVE STRIP ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON RIGHT
Remove RIGHT GLOVEBOX WITH HOUSING

Remove screws (1) and (2).

Feed out cup holder carrier (4) from instrument panel trim (3) and remove.

Fig 1: Identifying Cup Holder Carrier On From Instrument Panel Trim

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