51 16 200 Removing and installing storage compartment

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove TRIM FOR STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Remove REAR COMPARTMENT FRESH AIR GRILLE .
• If necessary, remove USB/AUX CONNECTING SOCKET

Version with rear console: 

• Remove REAR CONSOLE 

Lever out trims (1) on left/right at rear end and pull out in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Trims On Left/Right At Rear End

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Installation: 

Retainers (1) and guide (2) on trim (3) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers And Guide

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Release screws (1) on storage compartment (2).

If necessary, unlock plug connections.

Fig 3: Removing Screws On Storage Compartment

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Version after 03/2007: 

Release screws (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Screws

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Remove gaiter for handbrake lever.

Release screw (1) on left/right.

Raise storage compartment (2) at rear and disconnect plug connections under storage compartment (2).

Feed out storage compartment (2) in direction of arrow over handbrake lever and remove towards rear.

Fig 5: Removing Storage Compartment

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Build date up to 03/2007: 

Installation: 

Do not damage guides (2) when feeding storage compartment (1) in.

Fig 6: Identifying Guides And Storage Compartment

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