51 16 366 Removing and installing right glove box with housing

When working on trim panel components, make sure that the sensitive surfaces are not scratched or damaged.

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove trim for instrument panel, bottom left  . See 51 45 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR LOWER RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL (ECE ONLY)  or 51 45 195 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING BOTTOM RIGHT INSTRUMENT PANEL TRIM (US VERSION ONLY) .
• F10 / F11 / F18 only: REMOVE DECORATIVE STRIP ON DASHBOARD ON RIGHT .

According to equipment version 

• Remove DVD CHANGER .
• Remove USB INTERFACE CONNECTING SOCKET .

  Glovebox housing can only be removed only if connecting socket is completely removed first.

F10 / F11 / F18 only without DVD changer: 

Release screws (1) and feed out cover (2).

Fig 1: Removing Out Cover

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F07 only: 

Release screws (1) on glove box (2).

Tightening torque 51 16 16AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Screws On Glove Box (F07 Only)

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F10/F11/F18 only: 

Release screws (1) on glove box (2).

Tightening torque 51 16 16AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Screws On Glove Box (F10/F11/F18 Only)

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Pull glove box (1) slightly forward and unlock and disconnect plug connection (2) from glove box light.

Fig 4: Identifying Glove Box And Plug Connection

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Pull out glovebox (1) further.

Unlock plug connection (2) from damper (3) and disconnect.

Pull out wiring harness clamp (4).

Feed out glovebox.

Installation note: 

Only if DVD changer installed 

Feed DVD changer wiring harness into glovebox housing.

Fig 5: Identifying Glovebox, Plug Connection, Damper And Wiring Harness Clamp

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