51 16 367 Removing and Installing Right Glovebox (With Active Knee Protector) With Housing

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove trim for instrument panel at bottom right  See 51 45 181 REMOVING AND INSTALLING INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM AT BOTTOM RIGHT
• Disconnect battery negative lead  See 12 00 ... INSTRUCTIONS FOR DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING BATTERY

Release screws (1) and (2).

Pull glovebox (3) with housing towards rear until Bowden cable is accessible.

Fig 1: Identifying Glovebox Screw

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Version up to MY 2004: 

Lever out lock (1) towards front and detach Bowden cable (2).

Version from MY 2005: 

Lever out lock (1) towards rear and detach Bowden cable (2) upwards.

Unhook Bowden cable nipple (3).

Fig 2: Detaching Bowden Cable

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Version with active knee protector: 

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Remove glovebox (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Glovebox & Plug Connection

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Version without active knee protector: 

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove glovebox (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Plug Connection

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Installation: 

Adjust glovebox (1) to instrument panel (2):

A = approx. 5 mm

B = approx. 4 mm (center)

Check function.

Fig 5: Identifying Glovebox Dimension

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Version with active knee protector: 

Fig 6: Identifying Cable & Glovebox

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