51 16 200 Removing and installing oddments tray (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster, Z3 Coupe, M Coupe)

Releasing and removing oddments tray: 

If necessary, remove radio receiver, refer to 65 11 030 .

Version with manual transmission:

Remove shift lever knob with cover and sound insulation, refer to 25 11 000

Unfasten screws on left/right side.

Fig 1: Removing Screws On Left/Right Side

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Lift out rubber gaiter (1).

Fig 2: Removing Rubber Gaiter

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Pull finisher strip (1) approx. 5 mm backwards and remove upwards.

Fig 3: Removing Finisher Strip

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Lift off finisher strips (1) and unfasten left/right screws.

Fig 4: Removing Left/Right Screws

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Unfasten screws (1).

Fig 5: Removing Screws

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Removing oddments tray: 

Remove all switches from oddments tray, refer to 61 31... REPLACING ALL SWITCHES AND INDICATOR LAMPS IN CENTRE CONSOLE (Z3 ROADSTER, Z3 COUPE) .

Remove clock, refer to 62 13 050 .

M Roadster only:

Remove outside temperature gauge, refer to 62 13 061 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY (M ROADSTER) .

Remove oil temperature gauge, refer to 62 13 070 .

Unfasten left/right screws.

Unclip heater controls and slide inwards.

Fig 6: Unclipping Heater Controls

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Lift oddments tray (1) at rear (A) a little and at same time pull towards rear (B) a little until guides (2) at front are fed out.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Plug Connections

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Disconnect plug connection and light for cigarette lighter.

Push oddments tray (1) forwards at an angle and guide out of parking brake lever (2).

Remove oddments tray (1) from vehicle.

Fig 8: Removing Oddments Tray

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