51 16 180 Removing and Installing Center Console Carrier Section

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove center armrest (front). See 51 16 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING CENTER ARMREST (FRONT)
Remove side decorative trims See 51 16 175 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DECORATIVE TRIMS (ALL) ON FUNCTION CARRIER

Release screws (1) on left/right.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unscrew nuts (2).

Raise center console carrier section (3) in direction of arrow and pull out.

Installation:

Make sure cables are correctly routed.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection & Nuts

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Installation:

Make sure air ducts (2) are correctly seated on center console carrier section (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Air Ducts

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Installation:

Feed guides (1) into mounts (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Feed Guides

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