51 45 031 Replacing trim for instrument panel (Z3 Roadster, M Roadster, Z3 Coupe, M Coupe)

Remove trim for instrument panel, refer to 51 45 030 REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRIM FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL (Z3 ROADSTER, M ROADSTER, Z3 COUPE, M COUPE) .

Unfasten left/right screw (1) and remove left/right air guide (2).

Fig 1: Removing Left/Right Air Guide

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Unfasten screws (1) and metal tabs (2) and remove center of air guide (3).

Fig 2: Removing Center Of Air Guide

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Lift out interlock (1) and pull out center of air vent (2).

Fig 3: Removing Center Of Air Vent

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Pull left/right air vent (1) downwards (with feeler gauge) and remove.

Fig 4: Removing Left/Right Air Vent

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Installation: 

Interlock (1) and guide (2) on air vent (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 5: Installing Guide On Air Vent

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Pull left/right air guide (1) forwards to remove.

Fig 6: Removing Left/Right Air Guide

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Unfasten screws (1) and lift off insert (2).

Fig 7: Removing Insert

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Lift off finisher strips (1) and unfasten screw (2).

Fig 8: Removing Finisher Strips

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Lift off interlocks (1) and pull air vents (2) forwards to remove.

Fig 9: Removing Air Vents

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Press air vents (1) apart until the interlocks (2) are released and remove light insert (3).

If necessary, remove symbol disc (4).

Fig 10: Removing Symbol Disc

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Remove speed nuts (1).

Fig 11: Removing Speed Nuts

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Unfasten screws (1) and lift off frame (2).

Fig 12: Removing Frame

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Lift off interlocks (1) and remove air vents (2).

Fig 13: Removing Air Vents

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Remove speed nuts (1).

Fig 14: Removing Speed Nuts

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Remove speed nuts (1).

Fig 15: Removing Speed Nuts From Frame

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